Waage

Waage Meaning & Origin

About Waage
The surname Waage is of German and Scandinavian origin, derived from the Middle High German word "wage" or the Old Norse word "vágr," both meaning "beam" or "balance." As a surname, Waage likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in weighing or measuring goods. It may have also been a nickname for someone with a balanced or fair-minded personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waage: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waage based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Waage is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/wɑɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waage in Braille

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

The name Waage in braille

How to sign the name Waage using Sign Language

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

The name Waage in sign language

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