Wehrwein

Wehrwein Meaning & Origin

About Wehrwein
The surname Wehrwein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wehr," meaning "defense" or "protection," and "wein," meaning "wine." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wehrwein can be interpreted as "defensive wine" or "wine for protection." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone who was known for producing or selling wine that was believed to have protective or healing properties.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehrwein: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehrwein 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
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R W AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/wehrwein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', 'FRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehrwein in Braille

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

The name Wehrwein in braille

How to sign the name Wehrwein using Sign Language

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

The name Wehrwein in sign language

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