Wanzek

Wanzek Meaning & Origin

About Wanzek
The surname Wanzek is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wanzo," which itself is a short form of the name "Werner." The name "Werner" is composed of the elements "warin," meaning "guard," and "heri," meaning "army" or "warrior." Therefore, the surname Wanzek can be interpreted to mean "son of Wanzo" or "descendant of Werner," indicating a familial connection to someone named Wanzo or Werner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanzek: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wanzek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N Z EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/wanzek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSK', 'FNTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanzek in Braille

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

The name Wanzek in braille

How to sign the name Wanzek using Sign Language

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

The name Wanzek in sign language

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