Wilch

Wilch Meaning & Origin

About Wilch
The surname Wilch is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helmet" or "protection." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wilhelm. The name Wilch signifies a family's connection to their ancestor named Wilhelm and reflects their heritage and lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilch: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L CH
🌐 IPA
/wilch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilch in Braille

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

The name Wilch in braille

How to sign the name Wilch using Sign Language

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

The name Wilch in sign language

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