Zumwalt

Zumwalt Meaning & Origin

About Zumwalt
The surname Zumwalt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "zum," meaning "at" or "to," and "Wald," meaning "forest." Therefore, the name Zumwalt can be interpreted to mean "at the forest" or "to the forest." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near or had a connection to a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zumwalt: 3,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zumwalt 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
SMLT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z05043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH1 M W AH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈzəmwəlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z543

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zumwalt in Braille

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

The name Zumwalt in braille

How to sign the name Zumwalt using Sign Language

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

The name Zumwalt in sign language

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