Wilfert

Wilfert Meaning & Origin

About Wilfert
The surname Wilfert is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilfert can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilfert: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilfert in Braille

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

The name Wilfert in braille

How to sign the name Wilfert using Sign Language

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

The name Wilfert in sign language

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