Wahlman

Wahlman Meaning & Origin

About Wahlman
The surname Wahlman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wahlnan," meaning "to choose" or "to elect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the electoral process or someone who held a position of authority in an election. The name may have also been given to someone who was seen as a respected and influential figure in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahlman: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wahlman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMN', 'FLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahlman in Braille

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

The name Wahlman in braille

How to sign the name Wahlman using Sign Language

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

The name Wahlman in sign language

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