Wolters

Wolters Meaning & Origin

About Wolters
The surname Wolters is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wolter, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Walter. The name Walter means "ruler of the army" or "powerful warrior." Therefore, the surname Wolters can be interpreted to mean "son of Wolter" or "descendant of the powerful warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wolters: 3,773
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,700
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊltərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRS', 'FLTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolters in Braille

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

The name Wolters in braille

How to sign the name Wolters using Sign Language

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

The name Wolters in sign language

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