Dewerff

Dewerff Meaning & Origin

About Dewerff
The surname Dewerff is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werve" or "werf," meaning "wharf" or "dock." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near a wharf or dock. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Dewerff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dewerff: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewerff 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
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D061
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW1 ER0 F
🌐 IPA
/dewerff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewerff in Braille

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

The name Dewerff in braille

How to sign the name Dewerff using Sign Language

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

The name Dewerff in sign language

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