About Welty
The surname Welty is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "walt," meaning "rule" or "ruler." It is a variant of the surname Welti, which was used to denote someone who held a position of authority or power, such as a ruler or governor. The name Welty suggests a person who was associated with leadership or had a position of influence in their community.
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The surname Welty is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Welty 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 Welty is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Welty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Welty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.