Weisz

Weisz Meaning & Origin

About Weisz
The surname Weisz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "vayse" or "weisse," meaning "white." It is a common Jewish surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Weisz has variations such as Weiss, Weissman, or Weissmann, and is found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weisz: 2,555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 SH
🌐 IPA
/vaɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weisz in Braille

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

The name Weisz in braille

How to sign the name Weisz using Sign Language

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

The name Weisz in sign language

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