Woolsey

Woolsey Meaning & Origin

About Woolsey
The surname Woolsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wulf" meaning "wolf" and the word "sige" meaning "victory." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolsey is "victory of the wolf." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves, or it could have been a name given to someone who achieved a significant victory in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolsey: 6,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolsey in Braille

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

The name Woolsey in braille

How to sign the name Woolsey using Sign Language

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

The name Woolsey in sign language

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