Weier

Weier Meaning & Origin

About Weier
The surname Weier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wir," meaning "weir" or "dam." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with a weir, which is a barrier built across a river to control the flow of water. The surname Weier may have been initially used to denote someone who was a fisherman, miller, or involved in water management.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weier: 1,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/weɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weier in Braille

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

The name Weier in braille

How to sign the name Weier using Sign Language

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

The name Weier in sign language

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