Wanders

Wanders Meaning & Origin

About Wanders
The surname Wanders is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "wanderen," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." As a surname, Wanders likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their wandering or restless nature. It may have also been given to someone who had a habit of traveling or moving from place to place.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanders: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N D ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ‘ndΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTRS', 'FNTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanders in Braille

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

The name Wanders in braille

How to sign the name Wanders using Sign Language

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

The name Wanders in sign language

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