Wools

Wools Meaning & Origin

About Wools
The surname Wools is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wolle," meaning wool. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone involved in the wool trade or someone who worked with wool, such as a wool merchant or a wool spinner. The surname Wools signifies a connection to the wool industry and its historical significance in England.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wools: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/wʊlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wools in Braille

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

The name Wools in braille

How to sign the name Wools using Sign Language

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

The name Wools in sign language

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