Wentzlaff

Wentzlaff Meaning & Origin

About Wentzlaff
The surname Wentzlaff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "went," meaning "path" or "way," and "laff," meaning "to laugh." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wentzlaff can be interpreted as "one who laughs on the path" or "one who finds joy along the way." It suggests a positive and cheerful disposition, possibly indicating an ancestor who had a lighthearted or optimistic outlook on life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wentzlaff: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wentzlaff 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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ANTSLF
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W0532401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N T S L AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/wentzlaff*/
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('ANTSLF', 'FNTSLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wentzlaff in Braille

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

The name Wentzlaff in braille

How to sign the name Wentzlaff using Sign Language

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

The name Wentzlaff in sign language

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