Wauer

Wauer Meaning & Origin

About Wauer
The surname Wauer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wahen," meaning "to blow" or "to wave." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a trumpeter or a flag bearer. Over time, the surname Wauer may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a windmill or a windy place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wauer: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Wauer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wauer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wauer in Braille

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

The name Wauer in braille

How to sign the name Wauer using Sign Language

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

The name Wauer in sign language

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