Wolfert

Wolfert Meaning & Origin

About Wolfert
The surname Wolfert is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Wolfhart," which combines the elements "wolf," meaning wolf, and "hart," meaning hardy or strong. As a surname, Wolfert likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wolfhart. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found among individuals of German or Dutch descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolfert: 728
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfert in Braille

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

The name Wolfert in braille

How to sign the name Wolfert using Sign Language

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

The name Wolfert in sign language

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