Wendricks

Wendricks Meaning & Origin

About Wendricks
The surname Wendricks is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wendel, which itself comes from the Old High German word "wandal," meaning "a wanderer" or "a traveler." The name Wendricks likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wendel. Over time, the surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wendricks: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wendricks 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
ANTRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W053602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N D R IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/wendricks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANTRKS', 'FNTRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wendricks in Braille

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

The name Wendricks in braille

How to sign the name Wendricks using Sign Language

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

The name Wendricks in sign language

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