Woolman

Woolman Meaning & Origin

About Woolman
The surname Woolman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "wolleman," which refers to a person involved in the wool trade. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a wool merchant, wool producer, or someone who dealt with wool in some capacity. Over time, the surname Woolman became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing a family's historical association with the wool industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolman: 964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMN', 'FLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolman in Braille

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

The name Woolman in braille

How to sign the name Woolman using Sign Language

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

The name Woolman in sign language

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