Waagen

Waagen Meaning & Origin

About Waagen
The surname Waagen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage" meaning "balance" or "scale." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a weigher or a merchant involved in weighing goods. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their balanced or fair nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waagen: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Waagen 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 Waagen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waagen*/
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('AJN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waagen in Braille

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

The name Waagen in braille

How to sign the name Waagen using Sign Language

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

The name Waagen in sign language

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