Wemer

Wemer Meaning & Origin

About Wemer
The surname Wemer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which itself comes from the Old High German word "warin" meaning "guard" or "protect." As a surname, Wemer likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Werner. It is a relatively common surname in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wemer: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/wemer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', 'FMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wemer in Braille

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

The name Wemer in braille

How to sign the name Wemer using Sign Language

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

The name Wemer in sign language

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