Wehrmeister

Wehrmeister Meaning & Origin

About Wehrmeister
The surname Wehrmeister is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Wehr," meaning defense or protection, and "Meister," meaning master or expert. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wehrmeister can be interpreted as "master of defense" or "expert in protection." It is likely that this surname was originally given to someone who had a prominent role in defending or protecting a particular area or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrmeister: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrmeister based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wehrmeister is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W06502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R M AY2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/wehrmeister*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMSTR', 'FRMSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehrmeister in Braille

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

The name Wehrmeister in braille

How to sign the name Wehrmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrmeister in sign language

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