Wahlstrom

Wahlstrom Meaning & Origin

About Wahlstrom
The surname Wahlstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wahl," meaning "choice" or "select," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wahlstrom can be interpreted as "chosen stream" or "selected river." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or had a connection to a particular stream or river that was considered significant or noteworthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahlstrom: 1,387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wahlstrom 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

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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0423605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ‘lstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTRM', 'FLSTRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahlstrom in Braille

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

The name Wahlstrom in braille

How to sign the name Wahlstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Wahlstrom in sign language

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