Wallen

Wallen Meaning & Origin

About Wallen
The surname Wallen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "w(e)all," meaning "wall." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a wall, or as a locational name for someone from a place named with this word. The name Wallen may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall or strong like a wall. Overall, the surname Wallen is associated with the physical structure of a wall and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallen: 7,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,763
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', 'FLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallen in Braille

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

The name Wallen in braille

How to sign the name Wallen using Sign Language

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

The name Wallen in sign language

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