Wachter

Wachter Meaning & Origin

About Wachter
The surname Wachter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wachter," meaning "watchman" or "guardian." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a particular place, such as a town or castle. The name Wachter signifies a person who had the duty of protecting and ensuring the safety of others, reflecting the importance of this role in medieval society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachter: 4,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WACA
🔊 Soundex
W020306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔktər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTR', 'FKTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachter in Braille

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

The name Wachter in braille

How to sign the name Wachter using Sign Language

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

The name Wachter in sign language

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