About Wees
The surname Wees is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wees" which means "orphan" in Dutch. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who was an orphan or had lost their parents at a young age. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by others who were not necessarily orphans but shared a similar circumstance or had some association with orphanages or charitable institutions.
The surname Wees is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wees 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 Wees is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wees in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wees using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.