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Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • Dutch and North German (Lower Rhine) : patronymic from the Germannic personal name Waldhar (or other forms such as Walthari, Waldheri, Waltherus, Wolterus, Walterus, Woutra) meaning ‘mighty army’ (see Walter).

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