Wellensiek

Wellensiek Meaning & Origin

About Wellensiek
The surname Wellensiek is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "wellen" meaning "waves" and "siek" meaning "sick" or "ill." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a sickly or weak appearance, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked with or near water. The name may also have been used as a metaphorical or ironic nickname for someone who was strong and healthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wellensiek: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wellensiek 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

📇 Metaphone
ALNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH0 L EH1 N S IH0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/wellensiek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNSK', 'FLNSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wellensiek in Braille

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

The name Wellensiek in braille

How to sign the name Wellensiek using Sign Language

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

The name Wellensiek in sign language

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