Wechsler

Wechsler Meaning & Origin

About Wechsler
The surname Wechsler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wehsel," meaning "change" or "exchange." It is an occupational surname that was given to money changers or bankers who facilitated currency exchange or financial transactions. The name Wechsler signifies someone who was involved in the business of exchanging money or dealing with financial matters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wechsler: 1,842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,806
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WACA
🔊 Soundex
W0202406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 K S L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛʃlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSLR', 'FKSLR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wechsler in Braille

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

The name Wechsler in braille

How to sign the name Wechsler using Sign Language

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

The name Wechsler in sign language

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