Weirup

Weirup Meaning & Origin

About Weirup
The surname Weirup is of Danish origin and is derived from the combination of the words "weir" and "rup." "Weir" refers to a dam or a barrier built across a river or stream to control the flow of water, while "rup" means "to tear" or "to break." Therefore, the surname Weirup likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with a weir, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was strong or forceful like the breaking of a weir.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weirup: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weirup 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
ARP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 R AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/weirup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARP', 'FRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weirup in Braille

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

The name Weirup in braille

How to sign the name Weirup using Sign Language

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

The name Weirup in sign language

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