Walsman

Walsman Meaning & Origin

About Walsman
The surname Walsman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walsch," meaning "foreign" or "strange." It was often used to refer to people who were not of Germanic or Celtic origin, particularly those of Romance or Mediterranean descent. Therefore, the surname Walsman likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foreign or different in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walsman: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/walsman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSMN', 'FLSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walsman in Braille

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

The name Walsman in braille

How to sign the name Walsman using Sign Language

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

The name Walsman in sign language

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