Welt

Welt Meaning & Origin

About Welt
The surname Welt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welt," meaning "world." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a prominent landmark or boundary, such as a world or a globe. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was well-traveled or had a broad perspective on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welt: 517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42030
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/wɛlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welt in Braille

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

The name Welt in braille

How to sign the name Welt using Sign Language

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

The name Welt in sign language

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