Waterfall

Waterfall Meaning & Origin

About Waterfall
The surname Waterfall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wæterfæll," which means a cascade or a waterfall. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a waterfall. The name Waterfall signifies a connection to nature and the landscape, reflecting the individual's proximity to this natural feature.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waterfall: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T ER0 F AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtərˌfɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRFL', 'FTRFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waterfall in Braille

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

The name Waterfall in braille

How to sign the name Waterfall using Sign Language

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

The name Waterfall in sign language

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