Waldbaum

Waldbaum Meaning & Origin

About Waldbaum
The surname Waldbaum is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wald" meaning "forest" and "baum" meaning "tree." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldbaum can be interpreted as "forest tree" or "tree of the woods." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with trees in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldbaum: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waldbaum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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WAN
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W043105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldˌbaʊm/
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('ALTPM', 'FLTPM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldbaum in Braille

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

The name Waldbaum in braille

How to sign the name Waldbaum using Sign Language

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

The name Waldbaum in sign language

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