Westfahl

Westfahl Meaning & Origin

About Westfahl
The surname Westfahl is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "west" meaning "west" and "fahl" meaning "pale" or "pallid." As a result, the surname Westfahl can be interpreted to mean "pale from the west" or "pale complexion from the west." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone who had a fair or light complexion and hailed from a western region.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westfahl: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023104
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T F AA2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stˌfΙ‘l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTFL', 'FSTFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westfahl in Braille

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

The name Westfahl in braille

How to sign the name Westfahl using Sign Language

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

The name Westfahl in sign language

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