Waldo

Waldo Meaning & Origin

About Waldo
The surname Waldo is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Wald", meaning "rule" or "ruler". It is a variant of the name Walter, which was popularized by the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century. The name Waldo signifies a person who is a ruler or has authority, reflecting the Germanic tradition of naming individuals based on their characteristics or occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldo: 4,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldo in Braille

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

The name Waldo in braille

How to sign the name Waldo using Sign Language

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

The name Waldo in sign language

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