Waninger

Waninger Meaning & Origin

About Waninger
The surname Waninger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wannen" meaning "to winnow" or "to fan." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a winnower or a fan maker. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the agricultural process of separating grain from chaff or to those who crafted fans used for various purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waninger: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/waninger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANNKR', 'FNNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waninger in Braille

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

The name Waninger in braille

How to sign the name Waninger using Sign Language

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

The name Waninger in sign language

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