Walach

Walach Meaning & Origin

About Walach
The surname Walach is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walech," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." It was often used to refer to someone who came from a different region or country. The surname Walach likely originated as an ethnic or regional identifier for individuals who were not native to the area where they resided.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walach: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/walach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walach in Braille

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

The name Walach in braille

How to sign the name Walach using Sign Language

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

The name Walach in sign language

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