Wootan

Wootan Meaning & Origin

About Wootan
The surname Wootan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wudutun," meaning "Wudu's settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a place called Wootan or Wootton. The name is relatively common in England and has variations such as Wootton and Wootten.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wootan: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwutən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wootan in Braille

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

The name Wootan in braille

How to sign the name Wootan using Sign Language

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

The name Wootan in sign language

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