Wermuth

Wermuth Meaning & Origin

About Wermuth
The surname Wermuth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wermuot," meaning "wormwood." Wormwood is a bitter herb known for its medicinal properties and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The surname Wermuth likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a connection to wormwood, or it could have been given to someone with a bitter or sharp personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wermuth: 612
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,525
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wermuth 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
ARM0
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W065030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER0 M UW1 TH
🌐 IPA
/wərˈmuθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARM0', 'FRMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wermuth in Braille

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

The name Wermuth in braille

How to sign the name Wermuth using Sign Language

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

The name Wermuth in sign language

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