Wals

Wals Meaning & Origin

About Wals
The surname Wals is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wealh," meaning "foreigner" or "Welshman." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was of Welsh descent or had Welsh characteristics. Over time, the surname Wals became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often losing its original meaning and becoming a simple family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wals: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/wals*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wals in Braille

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

The name Wals in braille

How to sign the name Wals using Sign Language

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

The name Wals in sign language

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