Weinreb

Weinreb Meaning & Origin

About Weinreb
The surname Weinreb is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and has Germanic roots. It is derived from the German words "wein" meaning "wine" and "reb" meaning "robber" or "thief." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the wine trade or someone who owned vineyards. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weinreb: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weinreb 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
ANRP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 N R IH0 B
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪnrɪb/
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('ANRP', 'FNRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W561

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weinreb in Braille

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

The name Weinreb in braille

How to sign the name Weinreb using Sign Language

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

The name Weinreb in sign language

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