About Walgren
The surname Walgren is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "val," meaning "choice" or "power," and "gren," meaning "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walgren can be interpreted as "powerful branch" or "chosen twig." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with branches or twigs, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was seen as strong or influential.
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The surname Walgren is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walgren 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 Walgren is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Walgren in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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