Walshe

Walshe Meaning & Origin

About Walshe
The surname Walshe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Breathnach, meaning "Briton" or "Welshman." It is believed to have been originally used to denote someone of Welsh or British descent who settled in Ireland. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Walshe, Walsh, and Welsh. Today, individuals with the surname Walshe can be found primarily in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walshe: 413
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L SH
🌐 IPA
/walshe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walshe in Braille

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

The name Walshe in braille

How to sign the name Walshe using Sign Language

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

The name Walshe in sign language

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