Wallenfang

Wallenfang Meaning & Origin

About Wallenfang
The surname Wallenfang is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wallen," meaning "to roll" or "to wander," and "fang," meaning "catch" or "trap." Therefore, the name Wallenfang can be interpreted as "one who catches or traps while wandering" or "a wanderer who catches or traps." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at trapping or catching animals while on the move or for someone who had a wandering or restless nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallenfang: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wallenfang 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
ALNFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04051052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/wallenfang*/
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('ALNFNK', 'FLNFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallenfang in Braille

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

The name Wallenfang in braille

How to sign the name Wallenfang using Sign Language

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

The name Wallenfang in sign language

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