Werk

Werk Meaning & Origin

About Werk
The surname Werk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werke," meaning "work" or "craft." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in manual labor or skilled craftsmanship. The name may have been given to individuals who were known for their hard work or proficiency in a particular trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werk: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K
🌐 IPA
/wərk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werk in Braille

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

The name Werk in braille

How to sign the name Werk using Sign Language

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

The name Werk in sign language

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