Welscher

Welscher Meaning & Origin

About Welscher
The surname Welscher 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 Romance-speaking regions, particularly Italy. Over time, the term became more generalized and was used to describe anyone who was perceived as foreign or non-German. As a surname, Welscher likely originated as an ethnic or regional identifier for individuals who were not of German descent or who had connections to non-German cultures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welscher: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALXR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/welscher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALXR', 'FLSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welscher in Braille

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

The name Welscher in braille

How to sign the name Welscher using Sign Language

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

The name Welscher in sign language

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