About Wedekind
The surname Wedekind is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wede," meaning "garment" or "clothing," and "kind," meaning "child." Therefore, the surname Wedekind can be interpreted as "child of the garment" or "child of the clothing." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was involved in the textile or clothing industry or may have been used to describe someone who was well-dressed or fashionable.
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The surname Wedekind is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wedekind based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wedekind in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wedekind using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.