Wattenbarger

Wattenbarger Meaning & Origin

About Wattenbarger
The surname Wattenbarger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "watten," meaning "to wade," and "barg," meaning "barge" or "boat." Therefore, the name Wattenbarger is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a ferryman or boatman, specifically one who helped people wade through shallow waters or transported them across rivers or bodies of water using a barge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wattenbarger: 993
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wattenbarger 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
ATNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 T IH0 N B AA0 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔtɪnbɑrgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNPRKR', 'FTNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W351

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wattenbarger in Braille

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

The name Wattenbarger in braille

How to sign the name Wattenbarger using Sign Language

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

The name Wattenbarger in sign language

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