Weiske

Weiske Meaning & Origin

About Weiske
The surname Weiske is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīske," meaning "white." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived near a place with a white or pale appearance, such as a white house or a chalky area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weiske: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/weiske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', 'FSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weiske in Braille

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

The name Weiske in braille

How to sign the name Weiske using Sign Language

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

The name Weiske in sign language

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