Wendorf

Wendorf Meaning & Origin

About Wendorf
The surname Wendorf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wen" meaning "friend" and "dorf" meaning "village" or "hamlet." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wendorf can be interpreted as "friend of the village" or "friend of the hamlet." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was well-liked or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wendorf: 1,458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wendorf 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTRF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053061
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N D AO0 R F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›ndΙ”rf/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTRF', 'FNTRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wendorf in Braille

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

The name Wendorf in braille

How to sign the name Wendorf using Sign Language

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

The name Wendorf in sign language

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