Wornell

Wornell Meaning & Origin

About Wornell
The surname Wornell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wornel," which itself is a variant of the name "Worn," meaning "friend" or "protector." The addition of the suffix "-ell" indicates "son of," making Wornell a patronymic surname. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wornell can be interpreted as "son of Worn" or "descendant of Worn," suggesting a familial connection to an ancestor named Worn who was known for being a friend or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wornell: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wornell 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
ARNL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wornell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNL', 'FRNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wornell in Braille

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

The name Wornell in braille

How to sign the name Wornell using Sign Language

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

The name Wornell in sign language

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