Weit

Weit Meaning & Origin

About Weit
The surname Weit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weit," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a wide or broad area, such as a wide field or a broad river. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or a wide face.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weit: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/weit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weit in Braille

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

The name Weit in braille

How to sign the name Weit using Sign Language

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

The name Weit in sign language

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