About Sauerwald
The surname Sauerwald is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sauer," meaning "sour" or "acidic," and "wald," meaning "forest." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sauerwald can be interpreted as "sour forest" or "acidic woods." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked in a forest with acidic soil or vegetation.
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The surname Sauerwald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sauerwald 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 Sauerwald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sauerwald using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.