Wolgast

Wolgast Meaning & Origin

About Wolgast
The surname Wolgast is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town in northeastern Germany called Wolgast. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "volga" meaning "ox" and the German word "gast" meaning "guest" or "stranger." Therefore, the surname Wolgast likely referred to someone who was a stranger or guest from the town of Wolgast or someone who had connections to the town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolgast: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
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🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L G AH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊlgΙ™st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALKST', 'FLKST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolgast in Braille

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

The name Wolgast in braille

How to sign the name Wolgast using Sign Language

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

The name Wolgast in sign language

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