Weitzen

Weitzen Meaning & Origin

About Weitzen
The surname Weitzen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weitzen," meaning "to whet" or "to sharpen." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a person who worked as a sharpener or grinder of tools or weapons. The name may also have been given to someone with a sharp or witty personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weitzen: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weitzen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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WASA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtsən/
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('ATSN', 'FTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weitzen in Braille

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

The name Weitzen in braille

How to sign the name Weitzen using Sign Language

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

The name Weitzen in sign language

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