Woolrich

Woolrich Meaning & Origin

About Woolrich
The surname Woolrich is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "ric" meaning "power" or "ruler." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolrich can be interpreted as "wolf ruler" or "powerful wolf." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who displayed characteristics associated with wolves, such as strength, cunning, or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolrich: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolrich 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
ALRX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W046020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/woolrich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRX', 'FLRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolrich in Braille

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

The name Woolrich in braille

How to sign the name Woolrich using Sign Language

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

The name Woolrich in sign language

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