Waldburg

Waldburg Meaning & Origin

About Waldburg
The surname Waldburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wald," meaning "forest," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldburg can be interpreted as "castle in the forest" or "fortress in the woods." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or were associated with a castle or fortress situated in a wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldburg: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0431062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/waldburg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTPRK', 'FLTPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W431

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldburg in Braille

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

The name Waldburg in braille

How to sign the name Waldburg using Sign Language

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

The name Waldburg in sign language

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