Welsch

Welsch Meaning & Origin

About Welsch
The surname Welsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was originally used to refer to people from regions that were considered non-Germanic, such as Italy or France. Over time, the surname Welsch became a common surname in German-speaking regions, often used to denote someone with foreign ancestry or connections.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welsch: 2,857
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,104
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L SH
🌐 IPA
/wɛlʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLX')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welsch in Braille

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

The name Welsch in braille

How to sign the name Welsch using Sign Language

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

The name Welsch in sign language

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