About Wedell
The surname Wedell is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "wadal" meaning "ford" or "shallow water crossing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or was associated with a ford or shallow water crossing. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a river or stream that required crossing, or it could have been used to identify someone who worked as a ferryman or bridge keeper.
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The surname Wedell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wedell 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 Wedell is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wedell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wedell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.