Wehry

Wehry Meaning & Origin

About Wehry
The surname Wehry is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wehr," meaning "defense" or "protection." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for their defensive or protective nature. Over time, the surname Wehry became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wehry: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wehry 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 Wehry is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/wehry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wehry in Braille

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

The name Wehry in braille

How to sign the name Wehry using Sign Language

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

The name Wehry in sign language

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