Waas

Waas Meaning & Origin

About Waas
The surname Waas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "waas," which means "fog" or "mist" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived in a foggy or misty area or had a foggy disposition. The surname Waas is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waas: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/wɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waas in Braille

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

The name Waas in braille

How to sign the name Waas using Sign Language

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

The name Waas in sign language

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