Wemple

Wemple Meaning & Origin

About Wemple
The surname Wemple is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wempe, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Wemer or Wemmer. The name Wemer is derived from the Germanic elements "wela," meaning "wealth," and "meri," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the surname Wemple can be interpreted to mean "son of Wempe," with Wempe being a name associated with wealth and fame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wemple: 807
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wemple 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
AMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W05140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛmpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPL', 'FMPL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wemple in Braille

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

The name Wemple in braille

How to sign the name Wemple using Sign Language

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

The name Wemple in sign language

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