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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The surname Wald is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Wald in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.