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.
The surname Dewaele is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Dewaele in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.