Wenz

Wenz Meaning & Origin

About Wenz
The surname Wenz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenzel, which itself is a variant of the name Vincent. The name Wenz is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wenzel or Vincent. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wenz: 1,779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/wɛnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', 'FNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wenz in Braille

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

The name Wenz in braille

How to sign the name Wenz using Sign Language

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

The name Wenz in sign language

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