Wendte

Wendte Meaning & Origin

About Wendte
The surname Wendte 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 likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a turner or a changer, possibly referring to a person who changed their occupation or direction in life. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a bend or a turning point in a road or river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wendte: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N T
🌐 IPA
/wendte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wendte in Braille

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

The name Wendte in braille

How to sign the name Wendte using Sign Language

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

The name Wendte in sign language

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