Welper

Welper Meaning & Origin

About Welper
The surname Welper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welp," meaning "whelp" or "young animal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed youthful or playful characteristics. Over time, the surname Welper became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welper: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L P ER0
🌐 IPA
/welper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPR', 'FLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welper in Braille

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

The name Welper in braille

How to sign the name Welper using Sign Language

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

The name Welper in sign language

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