Wallish

Wallish Meaning & Origin

About Wallish
The surname Wallish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walle" or "wallech," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as an outsider or a newcomer to a particular area. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Wallish are likely to have ancestors who were once considered foreigners or strangers in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wallish: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/wallish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wallish in Braille

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

The name Wallish in braille

How to sign the name Wallish using Sign Language

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

The name Wallish in sign language

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