Wallack

Wallack Meaning & Origin

About Wallack
The surname Wallack is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walle" meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a builder or repairer of walls or fortifications. The name Wallack signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the construction or maintenance of walls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallack: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallack in Braille

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

The name Wallack in braille

How to sign the name Wallack using Sign Language

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

The name Wallack in sign language

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