Wohlforth

Wohlforth Meaning & Origin

About Wohlforth
The surname Wohlforth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wohl," meaning well or good, and "forth," meaning journey or path. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wohlforth can be interpreted as "well-traveled" or "one who embarks on a good journey." It likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was known for their adventurous or successful travels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wohlforth: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wohlforth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0410630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L F AO2 R TH
🌐 IPA
/wohlforth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR0', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wohlforth in Braille

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

The name Wohlforth in braille

How to sign the name Wohlforth using Sign Language

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

The name Wohlforth in sign language

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