Woolner

Woolner Meaning & Origin

About Woolner
The surname Woolner is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the suffix "-ner" indicating a person associated with or connected to something. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolner can be interpreted as "wolf-like" or "related to wolves." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who displayed characteristics or traits associated with wolves, such as fierceness or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolner: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L N ER0
🌐 IPA
/woolner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNR', 'FLNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolner in Braille

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

The name Woolner in braille

How to sign the name Woolner using Sign Language

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

The name Woolner in sign language

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