Wedemeier

Wedemeier Meaning & Origin

About Wedemeier
The surname Wedemeier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wede" meaning "pledge" or "security" and "meier" meaning "tenant" or "steward." Therefore, the name Wedemeier likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who was a steward or tenant responsible for providing security or acting as a guarantor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedemeier: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D IH0 M IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/wedemeier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedemeier in Braille

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

The name Wedemeier in braille

How to sign the name Wedemeier using Sign Language

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

The name Wedemeier in sign language

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