Viereck

Viereck Meaning & Origin

About Viereck
The surname Viereck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vīrec," meaning "four-cornered" or "square." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a square-shaped area of land or a four-cornered landmark. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a square or sturdy build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Viereck: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Viereck 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
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Viereck in Braille

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

The name Viereck in braille

How to sign the name Viereck using Sign Language

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

The name Viereck in sign language

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