Wuelfing

Wuelfing Meaning & Origin

About Wuelfing
The surname Wuelfing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wulf" meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wuelf or Wulf. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as fierceness or cunning. Over time, the surname Wuelfing has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wuelfing: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wuelfing 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
ALFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/wuelfing*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNK', 'FLFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wuelfing in Braille

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

The name Wuelfing in braille

How to sign the name Wuelfing using Sign Language

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

The name Wuelfing in sign language

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