Wedemeyer

Wedemeyer Meaning & Origin

About Wedemeyer
The surname Wedemeyer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wede," meaning "wood" or "forest," and "meyer," meaning "farmer" or "tenant." Therefore, the name Wedemeyer can be interpreted as "woodland farmer" or "farmer living near the woods." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who resided or worked in or near wooded areas in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedemeyer: 1,046
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wedemeyer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D IH0 M AY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛdɪˌmaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedemeyer in Braille

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

The name Wedemeyer in braille

How to sign the name Wedemeyer using Sign Language

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

The name Wedemeyer in sign language

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