Welcher

Welcher Meaning & Origin

About Welcher
The surname Welcher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "welchere," meaning a foreigner or stranger. It was often used to refer to someone who was not of English descent or someone who spoke a different language. Over time, the term evolved to become a surname and was likely given to individuals who were perceived as outsiders or newcomers in their communities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welcher: 1,944
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ALXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W04206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆwษ›lสงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALXR', 'FLKR')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welcher in Braille

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

The name Welcher in braille

How to sign the name Welcher using Sign Language

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

The name Welcher in sign language

Numerology