About Walseth
The surname Walseth is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Valþjófr, which means "ruler of the slain" or "ruler of the dead." The name Walseth is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the descendant or son of someone named Valþjófr. Over time, the name evolved and became Walseth, which is now a relatively uncommon surname primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants.
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The surname Walseth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walseth 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 Walseth is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Walseth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Walseth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.