Wordell

Wordell Meaning & Origin

About Wordell
The surname Wordell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "weard" meaning "guard" or "watchman," and the suffix "-ell" denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Wordell is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who was a small guard or watchman. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Wardell or Waddell.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wordell: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wordell 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
ARTL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', 'FRTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wordell in Braille

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

The name Wordell in braille

How to sign the name Wordell using Sign Language

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

The name Wordell in sign language

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