Westerfeld

Westerfeld Meaning & Origin

About Westerfeld
The surname Westerfeld is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "west" meaning "west" and "feld" meaning "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Westerfeld can be interpreted as "western field" or "field in the west." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived or owned land in a western field or area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westerfeld: 450
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47186
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Westerfeld 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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ASTRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W023061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0 F EH2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛstərˌfɛld/
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('ASTRFLT', 'FSTRFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westerfeld in Braille

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

The name Westerfeld in braille

How to sign the name Westerfeld using Sign Language

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

The name Westerfeld in sign language

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