Weckman

Weckman Meaning & Origin

About Weckman
The surname Weckman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wecke," meaning "wake" or "watchman." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as watchmen or guards, responsible for keeping watch over a particular area or property during the night. The name Weckman signifies a person who was entrusted with the duty of ensuring the safety and security of others during the night hours.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weckman: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/weckman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKMN', 'FKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weckman in Braille

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

The name Weckman in braille

How to sign the name Weckman using Sign Language

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

The name Weckman in sign language

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