Westfall

Westfall Meaning & Origin

About Westfall
The surname Westfall is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the words "west" and "val," meaning "west" and "fall" respectively. It is a locational surname that refers to someone who lived in or near a western valley. The name likely originated from the Netherlands, and over time, individuals with the surname Westfall migrated to other parts of the world, particularly the United States. Today, it is a relatively uncommon surname but can still be found among descendants of Dutch immigrants.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westfall: 13,079
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023104
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T F AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stˌfΙ”l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTFL', 'FSTFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westfall in Braille

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

The name Westfall in braille

How to sign the name Westfall using Sign Language

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

The name Westfall in sign language

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