Waege

Waege Meaning & Origin

About Waege
The surname Waege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage," meaning "wedge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used wedges. Over time, the surname Waege may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a wedge-shaped geographical feature or had a personal association with the symbol of a wedge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waege: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/waege*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waege in Braille

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

The name Waege in braille

How to sign the name Waege using Sign Language

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

The name Waege in sign language

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