Weidow

Weidow Meaning & Origin

About Weidow
The surname Weidow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wītewe," meaning "widow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a caretaker or overseer of a widow or widows. The name may have also been used to denote someone who was a widower or had some association with widows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weidow: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 D OW2
🌐 IPA
/weidow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weidow in Braille

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

The name Weidow in braille

How to sign the name Weidow using Sign Language

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

The name Weidow in sign language

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