Worrall

Worrall Meaning & Origin

About Worrall
The surname Worrall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wær," meaning "watchful" or "cautious," and "heall," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a watchful or cautious hall or dwelling. Over time, the surname Worrall has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worrall: 1,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Worrall 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
ARL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARL', 'FRL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worrall in Braille

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

The name Worrall in braille

How to sign the name Worrall using Sign Language

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

The name Worrall in sign language

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