Waldt

Waldt Meaning & Origin

About Waldt
The surname Waldt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt" or "wald," meaning "forest." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a forest. The suffix "-t" is a common German ending indicating a place or location. Therefore, the surname Waldt can be interpreted as "one who lived in or near a forest."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waldt: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/waldt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waldt in Braille

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

The name Waldt in braille

How to sign the name Waldt using Sign Language

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

The name Waldt in sign language

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