Wach

Wach Meaning & Origin

About Wach
The surname Wach is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wach," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was alert or watchful, or it could have been given to someone who worked as a watchman or guard. The name Wach signifies a person who was diligent, observant, or had a role related to security or surveillance.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wach: 830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
AK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ”สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wach in Braille

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

The name Wach in braille

How to sign the name Wach using Sign Language

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

The name Wach in sign language

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