Wamsher

Wamsher Meaning & Origin

About Wamsher
The surname Wamsher is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Wamscher," meaning a tailor or a maker of garments. It is derived from the Middle High German word "wamse," which refers to a padded or quilted garment worn as protection. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or wore such garments or as an occupational name for a tailor specializing in them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wamsher: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wamsher 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
AMXR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 M SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/wamsher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMXR', 'FMXR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wamsher in Braille

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

The name Wamsher in braille

How to sign the name Wamsher using Sign Language

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

The name Wamsher in sign language

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