Waeghe

Waeghe Meaning & Origin

About Waeghe
The surname Waeghe is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "waeghe," meaning "weigh" or "balance." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a weigher or a balancer. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for weighing goods or maintaining balance in trade transactions. Over time, the surname Waeghe became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waeghe: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waeghe in Braille

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

The name Waeghe in braille

How to sign the name Waeghe using Sign Language

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

The name Waeghe in sign language

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