Wehmann

Wehmann Meaning & Origin

About Wehmann
The surname Wehmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wehe," meaning "woe" or "sorrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with or worked in a profession related to sorrow or misfortune, such as a gravedigger or a funeral director. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their melancholic or mournful disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehmann: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehmann 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

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AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wehmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', 'FMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehmann in Braille

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

The name Wehmann in braille

How to sign the name Wehmann using Sign Language

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

The name Wehmann in sign language

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