Weafer

Weafer Meaning & Origin

About Weafer
The surname Weafer is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhaoir, meaning "son of the steward." It is believed to have originated in County Wexford, Ireland. The name suggests that the original bearers of the surname were likely descendants of a steward or manager of a large estate or land. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Weafer. Today, individuals with the surname Weafer can be found primarily in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weafer: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weafer 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
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/weafer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', 'FFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weafer in Braille

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

The name Weafer in braille

How to sign the name Weafer using Sign Language

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

The name Weafer in sign language

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