Wassenaar

Wassenaar Meaning & Origin

About Wassenaar
The surname Wassenaar is of Dutch origin and is derived from the place name Wassenaar, a town in the Netherlands. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Dutch words "wase" meaning "water" and "naar" meaning "narrow," referring to the town's location near a narrow waterway. Therefore, the surname Wassenaar can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from Wassenaar" or "dweller near the narrow waterway."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wassenaar: 484
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44423
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wassenaar 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 S IH0 N AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔsɪnɑr/
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('ASNR', 'FSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

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