Weisbach

Weisbach Meaning & Origin

About Weisbach
The surname Weisbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Weis," meaning "white" or "fair," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the surname Weisbach can be interpreted as "white stream" or "fair brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked by a stream or brook that had a white or clear appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weisbach: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weisbach 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
ASPK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W021020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 S B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪsˌbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASPK', 'FSPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weisbach in Braille

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

The name Weisbach in braille

How to sign the name Weisbach using Sign Language

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

The name Weisbach in sign language

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