Walser

Walser Meaning & Origin

About Walser
The surname Walser is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walsch," meaning "foreign" or "strange." It was originally used to refer to people who spoke a Romance language, particularly Italian, in regions where German was the dominant language. Over time, the surname Walser became associated with families who migrated from the Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland to other parts of Europe. Today, individuals with the surname Walser can be found in various countries, particularly in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walser: 2,782
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔlzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSR', 'FLSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walser in Braille

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

The name Walser in braille

How to sign the name Walser using Sign Language

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

The name Walser in sign language

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