Waldow

Waldow Meaning & Origin

About Waldow
The surname Waldow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "hau" meaning "yard" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Waldow is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a ruler's yard or enclosure. It may have also been a locational name for someone from a place named Waldow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldow: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldow in Braille

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

The name Waldow in braille

How to sign the name Waldow using Sign Language

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

The name Waldow in sign language

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