Walthall

Walthall Meaning & Origin

About Walthall
The surname Walthall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "weald" meaning "power" or "ruler" and "heall" meaning "hall" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Walthall can be interpreted as "ruler's hall" or "dwelling of a powerful person." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked in a prominent or influential place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walthall: 2,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Walthall 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AL0L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W04304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ”lΞΈΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AL0L', 'FLTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walthall in Braille

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

The name Walthall in braille

How to sign the name Walthall using Sign Language

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

The name Walthall in sign language

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