Wachendorf

Wachendorf Meaning & Origin

About Wachendorf
The surname Wachendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wach" meaning "awake" or "watchful," and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wachendorf can be interpreted as "watchful village" or "awake hamlet." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either lived in or was associated with a village or settlement known for its alertness or vigilance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachendorf: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wachendorf 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
AXNTRF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02053061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 K AH0 N D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/wachendorf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNTRF', 'FKNTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachendorf in Braille

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

The name Wachendorf in braille

How to sign the name Wachendorf using Sign Language

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

The name Wachendorf in sign language

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