Weihrauch

Weihrauch Meaning & Origin

About Weihrauch
The surname Weihrauch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weihrauch," meaning "incense." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or sold incense. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production, trade, or use of incense in religious or ceremonial contexts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weihrauch: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weihrauch 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
ARX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 R AW0 K
🌐 IPA
/weihrauch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weihrauch in Braille

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

The name Weihrauch in braille

How to sign the name Weihrauch using Sign Language

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

The name Weihrauch in sign language

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