Walburg

Walburg Meaning & Origin

About Walburg
The surname Walburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "wald," meaning "forest," and "burg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who lived near or worked at a fortress or castle in a forested area. Over time, the surname Walburg has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walburg: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/walburg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRK', 'FLPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walburg in Braille

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

The name Walburg in braille

How to sign the name Walburg using Sign Language

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

The name Walburg in sign language

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