Welz

Welz Meaning & Origin

About Welz
The surname Welz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "welsch," meaning "foreign" or "non-German." It was often used to refer to people from regions that were considered foreign or non-German-speaking, such as Italy or France. As a surname, Welz likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foreign or had connections to these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welz: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/wɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', 'FLTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welz in Braille

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

The name Welz in braille

How to sign the name Welz using Sign Language

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

The name Welz in sign language

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