Wedd

Wedd Meaning & Origin

About Wedd
The surname Wedd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wedd," meaning a pledge or a vow. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was trustworthy or reliable, or possibly a name given to someone who had made a significant promise or commitment. The surname Wedd may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone involved in the legal or religious aspects of marriage ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedd: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/wɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedd in Braille

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

The name Wedd in braille

How to sign the name Wedd using Sign Language

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

The name Wedd in sign language

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