Wallerstein

Wallerstein Meaning & Origin

About Wallerstein
The surname Wallerstein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Waller," which means "wall" or "rampart," and "stein," which means "stone." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wallerstein can be interpreted as "wall stone" or "stone wall." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with stone walls or ramparts. It could also have been an occupational name for a mason or builder of walls.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallerstein: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wallerstein 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04062305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L ER0 S T AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lΙ™rˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALRSTN', 'FLRSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallerstein in Braille

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

The name Wallerstein in braille

How to sign the name Wallerstein using Sign Language

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

The name Wallerstein in sign language

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