Watermolen

Watermolen Meaning & Origin

About Watermolen
The surname Watermolen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "water" meaning "water" and "molen" meaning "mill." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who either owned or worked at a watermill, which is a mill that uses water as a source of power. The name Watermolen signifies a connection to the occupation of milling and is often associated with families who were involved in the operation or maintenance of watermills in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watermolen: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Watermolen 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
ATRMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030650405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T ER0 M AH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/watermolen*/
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('ATRMLN', 'FTRMLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watermolen in Braille

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

The name Watermolen in braille

How to sign the name Watermolen using Sign Language

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

The name Watermolen in sign language

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