Wegh

Wegh Meaning & Origin

About Wegh
The surname Wegh is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "weg," meaning "road" or "path" in Dutch. As a surname, Wegh likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a road or path. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who frequently traveled or had a wanderlust nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegh: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/wegh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegh in Braille

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

The name Wegh in braille

How to sign the name Wegh using Sign Language

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

The name Wegh in sign language

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