Wage

Wage Meaning & Origin

About Wage
The surname Wage is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage," meaning "wedge." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used wedges, which were commonly used in carpentry and other trades. The surname Wage may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were skilled in working with wedges or had a connection to the trade. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wage: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wage in Braille

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

The name Wage in braille

How to sign the name Wage using Sign Language

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

The name Wage in sign language

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