Welty

Welty Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welty: 4,876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›lti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welty in Braille

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

The name Welty in braille

How to sign the name Welty using Sign Language

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.

The name Welty in sign language

Numerology