Wedel

Wedel Meaning & Origin

About Wedel
The surname Wedel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wede" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or owned a meadow or pasture. The name Wedel is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedel: 2,830
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,174
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛdəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'FTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedel in Braille

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

The name Wedel in braille

How to sign the name Wedel using Sign Language

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

The name Wedel in sign language

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