Wanderscheid

Wanderscheid Meaning & Origin

About Wanderscheid
The surname Wanderscheid is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wander," meaning "to wander" or "to roam," and "Scheid," meaning "boundary" or "division." Therefore, the surname Wanderscheid can be interpreted as "one who wanders or roams the boundaries or divisions." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who traveled frequently or lived near a border or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanderscheid: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANTRXT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05306203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N D Z W ER2 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/wanderscheid*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRXT', 'FNTRXT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanderscheid in Braille

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

The name Wanderscheid in braille

How to sign the name Wanderscheid using Sign Language

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

The name Wanderscheid in sign language

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