Waldemar

Waldemar Meaning & Origin

About Waldemar
The surname Waldemar is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German elements "wald," meaning "rule" or "ruler," and "mar," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldemar can be interpreted as "famous ruler" or "renowned leader." It is a surname that likely originated as a given name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldemar: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0430506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 L D AH0 M AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑldəmɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMR', 'FLTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldemar in Braille

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

The name Waldemar in braille

How to sign the name Waldemar using Sign Language

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

The name Waldemar in sign language

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