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.
The surname Westfahl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Westfahl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.