Wegener

Wegener Meaning & Origin

About Wegener
The surname Wegener is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wegan," meaning "to carry" or "to transport." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a carrier or transporter of goods. Over time, the surname Wegener has become relatively common in Germany and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and emigration.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegener: 3,120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AJNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W020506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G IY0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›ginΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AJNR', 'FKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegener in Braille

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

The name Wegener in braille

How to sign the name Wegener using Sign Language

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

The name Wegener in sign language

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