Wohlrabe

Wohlrabe Meaning & Origin

About Wohlrabe
The surname Wohlrabe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wol" meaning "well" or "good" and "rabe" meaning "raven." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name may also have been given to someone who exhibited qualities associated with the raven, such as intelligence or cunning. Overall, the surname Wohlrabe signifies a person with positive attributes or characteristics.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wohlrabe: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wohlrabe 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
ALRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W046010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L R AH0 B
🌐 IPA
/wohlrabe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALRP', 'FLRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W461

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wohlrabe in Braille

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

The name Wohlrabe in braille

How to sign the name Wohlrabe using Sign Language

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

The name Wohlrabe in sign language

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