Woolery

Woolery Meaning & Origin

About Woolery
The surname Woolery is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wolery" or "wolerye," meaning a place where wool is produced or stored. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked in the wool trade or owned a woolen mill. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near such a place. Over time, variations of the surname, such as Woolry, Woolrych, and Woolridge, have emerged.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolery: 2,826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolery 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 Woolery is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALR', 'FLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolery in Braille

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

The name Woolery in braille

How to sign the name Woolery using Sign Language

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

The name Woolery in sign language

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