Qualls

Qualls Meaning & Origin

About Qualls
The surname Qualls is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cwealm," meaning "death" or "murder." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone associated with death or a grim occupation. Over time, the surname Qualls has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qualls: 11,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/kwɑlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qualls in Braille

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

The name Qualls in braille

How to sign the name Qualls using Sign Language

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

The name Qualls in sign language

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