Weg

Weg Meaning & Origin

About Weg
The surname Weg is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weg," meaning "way" or "path." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a road or path, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a road builder or maintained roads. The name Weg signifies a connection to travel or transportation, reflecting the individual's association with roads or pathways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weg: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/weg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weg in Braille

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

The name Weg in braille

How to sign the name Weg using Sign Language

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

The name Weg in sign language

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