Wendorff

Wendorff Meaning & Origin

About Wendorff
The surname Wendorff is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Wende," meaning "to turn" or "to change," and "Dorf," meaning "village" or "town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wendorff can be interpreted as "one who comes from a village or town associated with a turn or change." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a place where a road or path turned or changed direction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wendorff: 559
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,352
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wendorff 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 Wendorff in Braille

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

The name Wendorff in braille

How to sign the name Wendorff using Sign Language

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

The name Wendorff in sign language

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