Wooler

Wooler Meaning & Origin

About Wooler
The surname Wooler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wullere," meaning a person who worked with wool. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals involved in the wool trade, such as wool merchants or wool workers. The name likely originated in the medieval period when the wool industry was a significant part of the English economy. Over time, the surname Wooler has evolved and been passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to the wool trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wooler: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/wooler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR', 'FLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wooler in Braille

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

The name Wooler in braille

How to sign the name Wooler using Sign Language

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

The name Wooler in sign language

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