Walch

Walch Meaning & Origin

About Walch
The surname Walch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walch" meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." It was often used to refer to someone who came from a different region or country. The name may have been given to individuals who migrated or settled in a new area, distinguishing them as outsiders. Over time, the surname Walch has evolved and can be found in various spellings across different regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walch: 1,986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0420
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ”lสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walch in Braille

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

The name Walch in braille

How to sign the name Walch using Sign Language

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

The name Walch in sign language

Numerology