Wangen

Wangen Meaning & Origin

About Wangen
The surname Wangen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wange," meaning "cheek." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a prominent cheek-like feature, such as a hill or a ridge. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with prominent or rosy cheeks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wangen: 750
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJN
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05205
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwéƋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJN', 'FNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wangen in Braille

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

The name Wangen in braille

How to sign the name Wangen using Sign Language

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

The name Wangen in sign language

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