Wehring

Wehring Meaning & Origin

About Wehring
The surname Wehring is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weren" meaning "to defend" or "to protect." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a defender or protector, such as a soldier or a guard. The suffix "-ing" is a common Germanic suffix used to denote belonging or association. Therefore, the surname Wehring can be interpreted to mean "one who belongs to the defenders" or "one associated with protection."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehring: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehring 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
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/wehring*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehring in Braille

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

The name Wehring in braille

How to sign the name Wehring using Sign Language

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

The name Wehring in sign language

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