Weidhaas

Weidhaas Meaning & Origin

About Weidhaas
The surname Weidhaas is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weide" meaning "pasture" and the word "haas" meaning "hare." Therefore, the surname Weidhaas is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pasture or meadow where hares were abundant. It may have also been an occupational name for someone who worked as a hunter or a gamekeeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weidhaas: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weidhaas 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
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D HH AA2 Z
🌐 IPA
/weidhaas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weidhaas in Braille

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

The name Weidhaas in braille

How to sign the name Weidhaas using Sign Language

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

The name Weidhaas in sign language

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