Weisse

Weisse Meaning & Origin

About Weisse
The surname Weisse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīz" or "wīze," meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Weisse is therefore likely to have been used to identify individuals with these physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weisse: 546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weisse in Braille

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

The name Weisse in braille

How to sign the name Weisse using Sign Language

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

The name Weisse in sign language

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