Wehland

Wehland Meaning & Origin

About Wehland
The surname Wehland is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wehe," meaning "woe" or "sorrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with misfortune or sorrowful events. The name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as unlucky or unfortunate, or it could have been used as a surname for someone who worked in a profession related to sorrow or grief.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehland: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehland 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
ALNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/wehland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNT', 'FLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehland in Braille

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

The name Wehland in braille

How to sign the name Wehland using Sign Language

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

The name Wehland in sign language

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