Qualter

Qualter Meaning & Origin

About Qualter
The surname Qualter is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ualtair, meaning "son of Walter." The name Walter itself is of Germanic origin and means "ruler of the army." The surname Qualter is primarily found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Qualter: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/qualter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Qualter in Braille

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

The name Qualter in braille

How to sign the name Qualter using Sign Language

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

The name Qualter in sign language

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