Woollums

Woollums Meaning & Origin

About Woollums
The surname Woollums is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the word "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woollums can be interpreted as "wolf helmet" or "wolf's protection." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who displayed qualities associated with a wolf, such as strength or fierceness, or perhaps someone who wore a wolf-themed helmet as a form of protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woollums: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woollums 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
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/woollums*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', 'FLMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woollums in Braille

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

The name Woollums in braille

How to sign the name Woollums using Sign Language

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

The name Woollums in sign language

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