Wand

Wand Meaning & Origin

About Wand
The surname Wand is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wande," meaning "wall" or "rampart." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a wall or fortification. The name Wand may also have been a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy like a wall.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wand: 854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N D
🌐 IPA
/wΙ‘nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wand in Braille

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

The name Wand in braille

How to sign the name Wand using Sign Language

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

The name Wand in sign language

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