About Wenzel
The surname Wenzel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wenzel, which is a variant of the name Wenceslaus. The name Wenceslaus is of Slavic origin and means "greater glory" or "more glory." It was a popular name among the Czechs and was later adopted by the Germans. Therefore, the surname Wenzel can be understood to mean "descendant of Wenceslaus" or "belonging to the family of Wenceslaus."
The surname Wenzel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wenzel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Wenzel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wenzel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.