Wainer

Wainer Meaning & Origin

About Wainer
The surname Wainer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vayner," meaning "wine merchant" or "winegrower." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the wine trade or those who owned vineyards. The name Wainer is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wainer: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANR', 'FNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wainer in Braille

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

The name Wainer in braille

How to sign the name Wainer using Sign Language

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

The name Wainer in sign language

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