Waltman

Waltman Meaning & Origin

About Waltman
The surname Waltman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Walter, which means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Walter. Over time, the name evolved to Waltman, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waltman: 4,822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W043505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔltmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMN', 'FLTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waltman in Braille

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

The name Waltman in braille

How to sign the name Waltman using Sign Language

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

The name Waltman in sign language

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