Welbes

Welbes Meaning & Origin

About Welbes
The surname Welbes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welb," meaning "well" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or spring. The name may also have been used as a habitational surname for individuals who resided in a place named Welb or Welbes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welbes: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L B Z
🌐 IPA
/welbes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPS', 'FLPS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welbes in Braille

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

The name Welbes in braille

How to sign the name Welbes using Sign Language

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

The name Welbes in sign language

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