Wernecke

Wernecke Meaning & Origin

About Wernecke
The surname Wernecke is of German origin and is derived from the given name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector" in Old High German. The suffix "-ecke" is a diminutive form, indicating a smaller or younger version of the name. Therefore, the surname Wernecke can be interpreted as "little Werner" or "son of Werner." It is likely that the name was originally used to denote a descendant or a person associated with someone named Werner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wernecke: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wernecke 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
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wernecke in Braille

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

The name Wernecke in braille

How to sign the name Wernecke using Sign Language

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

The name Wernecke in sign language

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