Wachal

Wachal Meaning & Origin

About Wachal
The surname Wachal is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wachal" which means "watchman" or "guard." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as guards or watchmen in medieval times. The name may also have originated from the German word "wach" meaning "awake" or "watchful." Overall, the surname Wachal signifies a person who was involved in guarding or watching over something or someone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachal: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wachal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wachal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachal in Braille

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

The name Wachal in braille

How to sign the name Wachal using Sign Language

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

The name Wachal in sign language

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