Walrod

Walrod Meaning & Origin

About Walrod
The surname Walrod is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wal" meaning "rampart" or "wall" and "rod" meaning "counsel" or "advice." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walrod can be interpreted as "counsel of the rampart" or "advice from the wall." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who provided wise counsel or advice in matters related to fortifications or defense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walrod: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L R AA0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlrɑd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRT', 'FLRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walrod in Braille

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

The name Walrod in braille

How to sign the name Walrod using Sign Language

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

The name Walrod in sign language

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