Wedeman

Wedeman Meaning & Origin

About Wedeman
The surname Wedeman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weteman," meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who held a position of authority or responsibility, such as a guardian or overseer. The name may have been given to individuals who were entrusted with protecting or watching over a particular place or property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedeman: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wedeman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedeman in Braille

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

The name Wedeman in braille

How to sign the name Wedeman using Sign Language

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

The name Wedeman in sign language

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