Weigant

Weigant Meaning & Origin

About Weigant
The surname Weigant is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wei" meaning "white" or "bright" and "gant" meaning "glove." Therefore, the surname Weigant is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold white gloves. It could also have been a nickname for someone who frequently wore white gloves or had a connection to the color white.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weigant: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weigant 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
AKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/weigant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNT', 'FKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weigant in Braille

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

The name Weigant in braille

How to sign the name Weigant using Sign Language

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

The name Weigant in sign language

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