Waldrum

Waldrum Meaning & Origin

About Waldrum
The surname Waldrum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wald" meaning "rule" or "power" and "rum" meaning "wide" or "roomy." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waldrum can be interpreted as "ruler of wide or spacious land." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who held a position of authority or owned a large estate or land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldrum: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

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ALTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W043605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L D R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔldrəm/
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('ALTRM', 'FLTRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldrum in Braille

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

The name Waldrum in braille

How to sign the name Waldrum using Sign Language

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

The name Waldrum in sign language

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