Wenstad

Wenstad Meaning & Origin

About Wenstad
The surname Wenstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Víðsteinn, which combines the elements "víðr" meaning "wide" or "broad" and "steinn" meaning "stone." As a surname, Wenstad likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Víðsteinn. Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenstad: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/wenstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSTT', 'FNSTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenstad in Braille

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

The name Wenstad in braille

How to sign the name Wenstad using Sign Language

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

The name Wenstad in sign language

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