Woolheater

Woolheater Meaning & Origin

About Woolheater
The surname Woolheater is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "wolleheter," which refers to a person who heated or prepared wool for use in textile production. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked in the wool industry, specifically in the process of heating or preparing wool fibers. Over time, this occupational name became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolheater: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolheater 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
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L HH EY2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/woolheater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', 'FLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolheater in Braille

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

The name Woolheater in braille

How to sign the name Woolheater using Sign Language

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

The name Woolheater in sign language

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