Wormald

Wormald Meaning & Origin

About Wormald
The surname Wormald is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wyrm," meaning serpent or dragon, and "weald," meaning forest or woods. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wormald can be interpreted as "dweller by the serpent-infested forest" or "one who lives near the woods inhabited by dragons or serpents." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived in or near a place associated with serpents or dragons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wormald: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wormald 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
ARMLT
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W065043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 M AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/wormald*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMLT', 'FRMLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wormald in Braille

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

The name Wormald in braille

How to sign the name Wormald using Sign Language

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

The name Wormald in sign language

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