Weitlauf

Weitlauf Meaning & Origin

About Weitlauf
The surname Weitlauf is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weitlouf," meaning "wide run" or "long stride." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a long or fast stride, or possibly a descriptive name for someone who lived near a wide or long path. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weitlauf: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weitlauf 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
ATLF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T L AO2 F
🌐 IPA
/weitlauf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLF', 'FTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weitlauf in Braille

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

The name Weitlauf in braille

How to sign the name Weitlauf using Sign Language

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

The name Weitlauf in sign language

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