Wayer

Wayer Meaning & Origin

About Wayer
The surname Wayer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wage," meaning "wedge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with wedges or had a wedge-shaped physical feature. Over time, the name Wayer may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade of carpentry or woodworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wayer: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wayer 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 Wayer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wayer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wayer in Braille

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

The name Wayer in braille

How to sign the name Wayer using Sign Language

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

The name Wayer in sign language

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