Wehrman

Wehrman Meaning & Origin

About Wehrman
The surname Wehrman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wer" meaning "man" and "wehr" meaning "defense" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wehrman can be interpreted to mean "defender" or "protector." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who were involved in some form of defense or protection, such as soldiers or guards.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrman: 1,261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrman 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
ARMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛrmən/
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('ARMN', 'FRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehrman in Braille

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

The name Wehrman in braille

How to sign the name Wehrman using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrman in sign language

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