Weigand

Weigand Meaning & Origin

About Weigand
The surname Weigand is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigand, which itself is derived from the Old High German words "wigan" meaning "to fight" and "gand" meaning "to go". Therefore, the surname Weigand can be interpreted to mean "one who fights and goes" or "warrior on a journey". It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was known for their bravery or who had a warrior-like nature.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weigand: 3,666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺgΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKNT', 'FKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weigand in Braille

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

The name Weigand in braille

How to sign the name Weigand using Sign Language

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

The name Weigand in sign language

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