Weise

Weise Meaning & Origin

About Weise
The surname Weise is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīs," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who was wise or intelligent. Over time, the surname Weise became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with wisdom or knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weise: 3,834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/wis/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weise in Braille

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

The name Weise in braille

How to sign the name Weise using Sign Language

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

The name Weise in sign language

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