Weissinger

Weissinger Meaning & Origin

About Weissinger
The surname Weissinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weiz" meaning "white" or "fair." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with or sold white or fair-colored goods, such as a merchant or a dyer. The suffix "-inger" is a common Germanic suffix used to denote a person's association with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, Weissinger can be interpreted as someone who was associated with white or fair-colored goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weissinger: 1,060
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪsɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNKR', 'FSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weissinger in Braille

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

The name Weissinger in braille

How to sign the name Weissinger using Sign Language

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

The name Weissinger in sign language

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