Wohl

== English == === Etymology === As a German and Jewish surname, borrowed from the adjective meaning "good, pleasant" (see below). As a north/Low German surname, from Middle Low German wolt (“wood, forest”). === Proper noun === Wohl (plural Wohls) A surname from German. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Wohl is the 16525th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1738 individuals. Wohl is most common among White (95.57%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Wohl”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN. == German == === Etymology === From Middle High German wole, from Old High German wolo, welo (“weal, wealth, speed, prosperity”). More at weal. === Pronunciation === === Noun === Wohl n (strong, genitive Wohles or Wohls, no plural) good weal wealthy welfare well-being ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== wohl === Further reading === “Wohl” in Duden online “Wohl”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)