Wehmer

Wehmer Meaning & Origin

About Wehmer
The surname Wehmer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Werner," which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Werner. Over time, the name Wehmer became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Wehmer can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehmer: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehmer 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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AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/wehmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', 'FMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehmer in Braille

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

The name Wehmer in braille

How to sign the name Wehmer using Sign Language

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

The name Wehmer in sign language

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