Wease

Wease Meaning & Origin

About Wease
The surname Wease is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wese," meaning "a small animal" or "a weasel." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had weasel-like characteristics, such as being quick or cunning. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wease: 818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/wiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wease in Braille

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

The name Wease in braille

How to sign the name Wease using Sign Language

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

The name Wease in sign language

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