Walgenbach

Walgenbach Meaning & Origin

About Walgenbach
The surname Walgenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wal" meaning "forest" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walgenbach can be interpreted as "stream or brook in the forest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook located in or near a forest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walgenbach: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walgenbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALJNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L G AH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/walgenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJNPK', 'FLKNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walgenbach in Braille

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

The name Walgenbach in braille

How to sign the name Walgenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Walgenbach in sign language

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