Weems

Weems Meaning & Origin

About Weems
The surname Weems is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "wēoh" meaning "holy" or "consecrated." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a holy place or a religious settlement. Over time, the surname Weems may have also been adopted as a patronymic name, indicating descent from someone associated with a holy place or a religious community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weems: 10,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/wimz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', 'FMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weems in Braille

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

The name Weems in braille

How to sign the name Weems using Sign Language

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

The name Weems in sign language

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