Welder

Welder Meaning & Origin

About Welder
The surname Welder is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a welder, someone who joins or fuses metals together using heat. The name is derived from the Middle English word "weldere," which itself is derived from the Old English word "weldan," meaning "to weld" or "to unite." As a surname, Welder would have been given to individuals who were skilled in the trade of welding or had a familial connection to the occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welder: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛldər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTR', 'FLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welder in Braille

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

The name Welder in braille

How to sign the name Welder using Sign Language

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

The name Welder in sign language

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