Woolslayer

Woolslayer Meaning & Origin

About Woolslayer
The surname Woolslayer is a rare occupational surname of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word "wolle" meaning wool, and "slayer" meaning one who cuts or slaughters. Therefore, the name likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the wool industry, such as a wool cutter or shearer. The surname Woolslayer suggests a connection to the historical wool trade in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woolslayer: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolslayer 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
ALSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L S L IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/woolslayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSLR', 'FLSLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woolslayer in Braille

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

The name Woolslayer in braille

How to sign the name Woolslayer using Sign Language

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

The name Woolslayer in sign language

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