Wedig

Wedig Meaning & Origin

About Wedig
The surname Wedig is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Wido" or "Widog," which means "wide" or "spacious" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wido. Over time, the surname Wedig has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wedig: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 D IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛdɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATK', 'FTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wedig in Braille

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

The name Wedig in braille

How to sign the name Wedig using Sign Language

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

The name Wedig in sign language

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