Woolbright

Woolbright Meaning & Origin

About Woolbright
The surname Woolbright is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "bright" meaning "bright" or "shining." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolbright can be interpreted as "bright wolf" or "shining wolf." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who possessed qualities associated with a wolf, such as strength, courage, or cunning.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Woolbright is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Woolbright: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolbright based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Woolbright is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALPRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAG
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04160203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L B R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlˌbraΙͺt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALPRT', 'FLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolbright in Braille

Here's how to represent Woolbright in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Woolbright in braille

How to sign the name Woolbright using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Woolbright using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Woolbright in sign language

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