Worzel

Worzel Meaning & Origin

About Worzel
The surname Worzel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "worsel" or "worsel," meaning "a bundle of straw or hay." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or dealt in straw or hay, or perhaps someone who had a straw-like appearance. The surname Worzel is relatively rare and is mainly found in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Worzel: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Worzel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Worzel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W06204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/worzel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSL', 'FRTSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Worzel in Braille

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

The name Worzel in braille

How to sign the name Worzel using Sign Language

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

The name Worzel in sign language

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