Walrath

Walrath Meaning & Origin

About Walrath
The surname Walrath is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wal" meaning "ruler" or "mighty" and "rath" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walrath can be interpreted as "mighty counsel" or "powerful advice." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was considered wise or influential in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walrath: 2,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walrath 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
ALR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W046030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L R AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlrəθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALR0', 'FLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walrath in Braille

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

The name Walrath in braille

How to sign the name Walrath using Sign Language

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

The name Walrath in sign language

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