Wordlaw

Wordlaw Meaning & Origin

About Wordlaw
The surname Wordlaw is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "word" meaning "enclosure" or "fenced area" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wordlaw can be interpreted as "dweller by the enclosed hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a specific geographical feature such as a hill or a hillside enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wordlaw: 565
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wordlaw 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
W06340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 D L AO2
🌐 IPA
/wordlaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTL', 'FRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wordlaw in Braille

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

The name Wordlaw in braille

How to sign the name Wordlaw using Sign Language

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

The name Wordlaw in sign language

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