Westphal

Westphal Meaning & Origin

About Westphal
The surname Westphal is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "west" meaning "west" and "phal" meaning "field" or "plain." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Westphal can be interpreted as "from the western field" or "one who comes from the western plain." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or owned land in the western part of a particular region or settlement.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Westphal: 7,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4953
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.41

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTFL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAFFA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023104
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stfΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTFL', 'FSTFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W231

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Westphal in Braille

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

The name Westphal in braille

How to sign the name Westphal using Sign Language

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

The name Westphal in sign language

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