Welmaker

Welmaker Meaning & Origin

About Welmaker
The surname Welmaker is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "welmaker," meaning "well maker" or "well digger." It was given to individuals who were involved in the construction or maintenance of wells, which were essential for accessing water sources in earlier times. The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname for someone who had this specific skill or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welmaker: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Welmaker 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
ALMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0450206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L M AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/welmaker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMKR', 'FLMKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welmaker in Braille

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

The name Welmaker in braille

How to sign the name Welmaker using Sign Language

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

The name Welmaker in sign language

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