Dewaele

Dewaele Meaning & Origin

About Dewaele
The surname Dewaele is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "wale" or "wael," meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or worked on a wall or fortification. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname lived near or was associated with a specific wall or rampart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewaele: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewaele 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 Dewaele is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TL
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈduɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewaele in Braille

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

The name Dewaele in braille

How to sign the name Dewaele using Sign Language

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

The name Dewaele in sign language

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