Wacholz

Wacholz Meaning & Origin

About Wacholz
The surname Wacholz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wacholz," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being alert or watchful. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Wacholz being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wacholz: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wacholz 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
AKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 K AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/wacholz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLS', 'FKLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wacholz in Braille

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

The name Wacholz in braille

How to sign the name Wacholz using Sign Language

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

The name Wacholz in sign language

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