Welzenbach

Welzenbach Meaning & Origin

About Welzenbach
The surname Welzenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "welz," meaning "meadow" or "pasture," and "bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Welzenbach can be interpreted as "meadow brook" or "pasture stream." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near or owned land by a meadow or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Welzenbach: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Welzenbach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ALSNPK
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WASA
🔊 Soundex
W042051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L Z AH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/welzenbach*/
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('ALSNPK', 'FLTSNPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Welzenbach in Braille

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

The name Welzenbach in braille

How to sign the name Welzenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Welzenbach in sign language

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