Watler

Watler Meaning & Origin

About Watler
The surname Watler is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Waldhar" meaning "ruler of the army" or "ruler of the people." The name was introduced to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Over time, the name Walter evolved into various spellings, including Watler. Therefore, the surname Watler signifies a descendant of someone named Walter, indicating a connection to a person who held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Watler: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/watler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLR', 'FTLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Watler in Braille

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

The name Watler in braille

How to sign the name Watler using Sign Language

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

The name Watler in sign language

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