Wacht

Wacht Meaning & Origin

About Wacht
The surname Wacht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wacht," meaning "watch" or "guard." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a watchman or guard. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for keeping watch over a particular area or property, or it could have been used to describe someone who possessed qualities associated with vigilance and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wacht: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WAC
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K T
🌐 IPA
/wacht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', 'FKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wacht in Braille

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

The name Wacht in braille

How to sign the name Wacht using Sign Language

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

The name Wacht in sign language

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