Wefer

Wefer Meaning & Origin

About Wefer
The surname Wefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wΓ«ver," meaning "weaver." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as weavers, producing textiles by interlacing threads on a loom. The name Wefer signifies the ancestral occupation of weaving and is a testament to the family's historical involvement in the textile industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wefer: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/wefer*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AFR', 'FFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wefer in Braille

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

The name Wefer in braille

How to sign the name Wefer using Sign Language

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

The name Wefer in sign language

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