Wech

Wech Meaning & Origin

About Wech
The surname Wech is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wech," meaning "soft" or "gentle." It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who had a gentle or mild personality. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wech: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/wech*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wech in Braille

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

The name Wech in braille

How to sign the name Wech using Sign Language

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

The name Wech in sign language

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