Walfish

Walfish Meaning & Origin

About Walfish
The surname Walfish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "walfish," meaning "whale." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the fishing or trading of whales. The name may have also been given to individuals who had a physical resemblance to a whale or possessed qualities associated with the animal, such as strength or size.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walfish: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L F IH2 SH
🌐 IPA
/walfish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFX', 'FLFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walfish in Braille

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

The name Walfish in braille

How to sign the name Walfish using Sign Language

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

The name Walfish in sign language

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