Walstrom

Walstrom Meaning & Origin

About Walstrom
The surname Walstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wal," meaning "foreigner" or "stranger," and "strom," meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walstrom can be interpreted as "foreigner of the stream" or "stranger by the river." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked by a stream or river, distinguishing them as an outsider or newcomer to the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walstrom: 825
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0423605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALSTRM', 'FLSTRM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walstrom in Braille

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

The name Walstrom in braille

How to sign the name Walstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Walstrom in sign language

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