Werkmeister

Werkmeister Meaning & Origin

About Werkmeister
The surname Werkmeister is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werchmeister," meaning "master workman" or "foreman." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority or expertise in a particular trade or craft. The name likely originated as a title for a skilled worker or supervisor in a guild or workshop, indicating a person of high skill and knowledge in their field.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werkmeister: 863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARKMSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W062502306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 K M AY0 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ™rkmaΙͺstΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARKMSTR', 'FRKMSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werkmeister in Braille

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

The name Werkmeister in braille

How to sign the name Werkmeister using Sign Language

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

The name Werkmeister in sign language

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