Wegner

Wegner Meaning & Origin

About Wegner
The surname Wegner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wec" meaning "way" or "path." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who lived near or worked on a road or path. The name Wegner signifies a person associated with roads or pathways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wegner: 8,192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 G N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛgnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNR', 'FKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wegner in Braille

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

The name Wegner in braille

How to sign the name Wegner using Sign Language

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

The name Wegner in sign language

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