About Wolter
The surname Wolter is of German origin and is derived from the given name Walter, which itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "heri" meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Wolter can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of a person named Walter.
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