Werne

Werne Meaning & Origin

About Werne
The surname Werne is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which itself comes from the Old High German word "warin" meaning "guard" or "protect." As a surname, Werne likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Werner. It is a relatively common surname in Germany and may have been adopted by various families over time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werne: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARN', 'FRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werne in Braille

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

The name Werne in braille

How to sign the name Werne using Sign Language

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

The name Werne in sign language

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