Woltman

Woltman Meaning & Origin

About Woltman
The surname Woltman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waltman," meaning "ruler" or "powerful man." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who held a position of authority or power. Over time, the surname Woltman has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woltman: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woltman 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
ALTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W043505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 L T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊltmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTMN', 'FLTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woltman in Braille

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

The name Woltman in braille

How to sign the name Woltman using Sign Language

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

The name Woltman in sign language

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