Oswalt

Oswalt Meaning & Origin

About Oswalt
The surname Oswalt is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Oswald, which means "godly ruler" or "divine power." It is a combination of the elements "os," meaning "god," and "wald," meaning "rule" or "power." The surname Oswalt therefore signifies someone who is associated with or descended from a person named Oswald, reflecting qualities of leadership, strength, and divine influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oswalt: 5,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,524
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASLT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S W AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑswəlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oswalt in Braille

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

The name Oswalt in braille

How to sign the name Oswalt using Sign Language

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

The name Oswalt in sign language

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