Weger

Weger Meaning & Origin

About Weger
The surname Weger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weger," meaning "way" or "path." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on a road or path. The name may have also been given to someone who was a guide or a traveler.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weger: 1,519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwigər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weger in Braille

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

The name Weger in braille

How to sign the name Weger using Sign Language

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

The name Weger in sign language

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