Wegele

Wegele Meaning & Origin

About Wegele
The surname Wegele is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wëgele," meaning "little wagon" or "cart." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned a small wagon or cart. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in transportation or trade, particularly those who used wagons for their business. Over time, the surname Wegele became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegele: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wegele based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/wegele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegele in Braille

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

The name Wegele in braille

How to sign the name Wegele using Sign Language

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

The name Wegele in sign language

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