Wecht

Wecht Meaning & Origin

About Wecht
The surname Wecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weht," meaning "wind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a swift or unpredictable nature, or perhaps someone who was associated with the wind in some way. The surname Wecht may have also been given to someone who lived in a windy or exposed area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wecht: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WAC
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/wɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', 'FKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wecht in Braille

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

The name Wecht in braille

How to sign the name Wecht using Sign Language

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

The name Wecht in sign language

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