Weigelt

Weigelt Meaning & Origin

About Weigelt
The surname Weigelt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīgelt," meaning "willow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a willow tree or in an area with willow trees. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to the characteristics of a willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weigelt: 532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weigelt 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
AJLT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G IH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪgɪlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJLT', 'FKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W243

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weigelt in Braille

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

The name Weigelt in braille

How to sign the name Weigelt using Sign Language

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

The name Weigelt in sign language

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