Woolley

Woolley Meaning & Origin

About Woolley
The surname Woolley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the suffix "-ley" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolley is "wolf clearing" or "meadow of wolves." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked in an area inhabited by wolves or had some association with wolves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolley: 6,749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolley in Braille

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

The name Woolley in braille

How to sign the name Woolley using Sign Language

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

The name Woolley in sign language

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