Wentz

Wentz Meaning & Origin

About Wentz
The surname Wentz is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wendel," which means "wanderer" or "to turn." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wendel. Over time, the name evolved to Wentz, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestors who were wanderers or had a propensity for turning or changing directions.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wentz: 8,376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.84

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W0532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ›nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTS', 'FNTS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wentz in Braille

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

The name Wentz in braille

How to sign the name Wentz using Sign Language

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

The name Wentz in sign language

Numerology