About Werness
The surname Werness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Víðir, meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Víðir. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Werness, and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Werness can trace their ancestry back to someone with the personal name Víðir.
The surname Werness is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Werness 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 Werness is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Werness in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Werness using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.