Wege

Wege Meaning & Origin

About Wege
The surname Wege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wec" or "wege," meaning "way" or "path." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a road or path. The name may have been given to road builders, road wardens, or those who lived near a prominent road or pathway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wege: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/wiʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJ', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wege in Braille

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

The name Wege in braille

How to sign the name Wege using Sign Language

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

The name Wege in sign language

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