Weirauch

Weirauch Meaning & Origin

About Weirauch
The surname Weirauch is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "weir," meaning "dam" or "fish trap," and "rauch," meaning "smoke." Therefore, the name Weirauch likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with a dam or fish trap that produced smoke, possibly indicating the use of smoke to preserve or prepare fish.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weirauch: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 R AW0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺraʊk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARX', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weirauch in Braille

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

The name Weirauch in braille

How to sign the name Weirauch using Sign Language

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

The name Weirauch in sign language

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