Wenceslao

Wenceslao Meaning & Origin

About Wenceslao
The surname Wenceslao is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Wenceslaus, which itself comes from the Old Slavic name "Václav." The name Wenceslaus means "more glory" or "greater glory." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Wenceslaus. The surname Wenceslao is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenceslao: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

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ANSSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0520240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N S IH0 S L AA0
🌐 IPA
/wenceslao*/
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('ANSSL', 'FNSSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenceslao in Braille

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

The name Wenceslao in braille

How to sign the name Wenceslao using Sign Language

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

The name Wenceslao in sign language

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