Wegenke

Wegenke Meaning & Origin

About Wegenke
The surname Wegenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wegen," meaning "way" or "path." It is likely an occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked on a road or path. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive, indicating a small or young version of something. Therefore, Wegenke could be interpreted as "little path" or "little road."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegenke: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wegenke 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
AJNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/wegenke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJNK', 'FKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegenke in Braille

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

The name Wegenke in braille

How to sign the name Wegenke using Sign Language

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

The name Wegenke in sign language

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