Woudstra

Woudstra Meaning & Origin

About Woudstra
The surname Woudstra is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "woud," meaning "forest" or "woods," and "stra," meaning "street" or "road." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woudstra can be interpreted as "one who lives near or comes from the forest road" or "someone associated with the forest street." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who resided near or had a connection to a road or street in or near a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woudstra: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woudstra 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
ATSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W032360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UW1 D S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/woudstra*/
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('ATSTR', 'FTSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woudstra in Braille

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

The name Woudstra in braille

How to sign the name Woudstra using Sign Language

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

The name Woudstra in sign language

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