Werges

Werges Meaning & Origin

About Werges
The surname Werges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werg," meaning "work" or "labor." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was hardworking or industrious. The suffix "-es" is a common German patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Werges can be interpreted as "son of the hardworking one" or "son of the laborer."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werges: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Werges based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/werges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJS', 'FRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werges in Braille

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

The name Werges in braille

How to sign the name Werges using Sign Language

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

The name Werges in sign language

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