Wendt

Wendt Meaning & Origin

About Wendt
The surname Wendt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wenden," meaning "to turn" or "to change." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a turner or a woodworker, specifically one who turned wood on a lathe to create various objects such as bowls, spindles, or furniture components. The name Wendt is common in Germany and can also be found in other German-speaking regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wendt: 12,712
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ›nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wendt in Braille

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

The name Wendt in braille

How to sign the name Wendt using Sign Language

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

The name Wendt in sign language

Numerology