Woosley

Woosley Meaning & Origin

About Woosley
The surname Woosley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woosley can be interpreted as "dweller by the wood clearing" or "one who comes from the meadow in the woods."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woosley: 4,048
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woosley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UW1 Z L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwuzli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woosley in Braille

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

The name Woosley in braille

How to sign the name Woosley using Sign Language

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

The name Woosley in sign language

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