Walleck

Walleck Meaning & Origin

About Walleck
The surname Walleck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walle" meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is a topographic surname that was likely originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a wall or fortification. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Wallach or Wallack.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walleck: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/walleck*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walleck in Braille

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

The name Walleck in braille

How to sign the name Walleck using Sign Language

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

The name Walleck in sign language

Numerology