Weiers

Weiers Meaning & Origin

About Weiers
The surname Weiers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wir" meaning "weir" or "dam." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with a weir, which is a barrier built across a river to control the flow of water. Over time, individuals with the surname Weiers may have migrated to different regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weiers: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/weiers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weiers in Braille

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

The name Weiers in braille

How to sign the name Weiers using Sign Language

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

The name Weiers in sign language

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