Walde

Walde Meaning & Origin

About Walde
The surname Walde is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walde," meaning "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest or wooded area. The name may have also been used to denote someone who worked in or owned a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walde: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D
🌐 IPA
/wɔld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walde in Braille

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

The name Walde in braille

How to sign the name Walde using Sign Language

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

The name Walde in sign language

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