Wallenstein

Wallenstein Meaning & Origin

About Wallenstein
The surname Wallenstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wallen," meaning "to roll" or "to wander," and "stein," meaning "stone." The name is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a rolling or wandering stone, or as a habitational name for someone from a place named Wallenstein. It is also associated with the historical figure Albrecht von Wallenstein, a prominent military commander during the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallenstein: 421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L AH0 N S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lΙ™nˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALNSTN', 'FLNSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallenstein in Braille

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

The name Wallenstein in braille

How to sign the name Wallenstein using Sign Language

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

The name Wallenstein in sign language

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