Wascher

Wascher Meaning & Origin

About Wascher
The surname Wascher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "waschen," meaning "to wash." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a washer or launderer. The name Wascher may have been given to individuals who were involved in washing clothes or cleaning textiles, indicating their profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wascher: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wascher 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
AXR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔʃər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXR', 'FSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wascher in Braille

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

The name Wascher in braille

How to sign the name Wascher using Sign Language

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

The name Wascher in sign language

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