Waltenbaugh

Waltenbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Waltenbaugh
The surname Waltenbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Walten," meaning "to rule" or "to govern," and "Baugh," meaning "a farm" or "a field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Waltenbaugh can be interpreted as "ruler of the farm" or "governor of the field." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or had ownership over agricultural land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waltenbaugh: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waltenbaugh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTNP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T AH0 N B AW0
🌐 IPA
/waltenbaugh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTNP', 'FLTNP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waltenbaugh in Braille

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

The name Waltenbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Waltenbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Waltenbaugh in sign language

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