Wrinkle

Wrinkle Meaning & Origin

About Wrinkle
The surname Wrinkle is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wrinkle," meaning a crease or fold in fabric or skin. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a wrinkled or furrowed appearance. The surname Wrinkle may have been given to individuals who had prominent wrinkles or lines on their face, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone with a thoughtful or serious demeanor. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wrinkle: 961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wrinkle 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
RNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W605240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪŋkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wrinkle in Braille

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

The name Wrinkle in braille

How to sign the name Wrinkle using Sign Language

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

The name Wrinkle in sign language

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