Wald

Wald Meaning & Origin

About Wald
The surname Wald is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt" or "wald," meaning "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest or wooded area. The name Wald is fairly common in German-speaking countries and can be found in various spellings, such as Waldt, Walde, or Walder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wald: 4,057
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D
🌐 IPA
/wɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wald in Braille

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

The name Wald in braille

How to sign the name Wald using Sign Language

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

The name Wald in sign language

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