Waulk

Waulk Meaning & Origin

About Waulk
The surname Waulk is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wealcian," meaning "to walk" or "to roll." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who walked in a particular manner or had a rolling gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waulk: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L K
🌐 IPA
/waulk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waulk in Braille

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

The name Waulk in braille

How to sign the name Waulk using Sign Language

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

The name Waulk in sign language

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