Wehinger

Wehinger Meaning & Origin

About Wehinger
The surname Wehinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weh," meaning "woe" or "sorrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a professional mourner or someone who expressed grief or sorrow in their occupation. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their melancholic or sorrowful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehinger: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehinger 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
AHNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 IH0 NG HH ER0
🌐 IPA
/wehinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHNKR', 'FHNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehinger in Braille

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

The name Wehinger in braille

How to sign the name Wehinger using Sign Language

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

The name Wehinger in sign language

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