Wouters

Wouters Meaning & Origin

About Wouters
The surname Wouters is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wouter, which is the Dutch form of the name Walter. The name Walter itself comes from the Germanic elements "wald" meaning "rule" or "ruler" and "heri" meaning "army." Therefore, the surname Wouters can be interpreted to mean "son of Wouter" or "descendant of Walter," indicating a familial connection to someone named Wouter or Walter in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wouters: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wouters 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
ATRS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AW1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaʊtərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRS', 'FTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wouters in Braille

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

The name Wouters in braille

How to sign the name Wouters using Sign Language

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

The name Wouters in sign language

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