Washenberger

Washenberger Meaning & Origin

About Washenberger
The surname Washenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Washen," which means "to wash" or "to cleanse," and "berger," which means "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Washenberger can be interpreted as "one who washes or cleanses the mountain" or "one who lives near a mountain or hill where washing or cleansing takes place." It is likely that the name originated as an occupational or locational surname, indicating someone who lived or worked in an area associated with washing or cleansing activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Washenberger: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Washenberger 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
AXNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 SH AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/washenberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNPRKR', 'FXNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Washenberger in Braille

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

The name Washenberger in braille

How to sign the name Washenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Washenberger in sign language

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