Wachs

Wachs Meaning & Origin

About Wachs
The surname Wachs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wahs," meaning "wax." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with wax, such as a candlemaker or a wax sculptor. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a pale or smooth complexion, resembling wax. Overall, the surname Wachs is associated with occupations or physical characteristics related to wax.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wachs: 1,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wachs 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
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAC
🔊 Soundex
W0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 K S
🌐 IPA
/wɔks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', 'FKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wachs in Braille

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

The name Wachs in braille

How to sign the name Wachs using Sign Language

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

The name Wachs in sign language

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