Wernicke

Wernicke Meaning & Origin

About Wernicke
The surname Wernicke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Werner. The name Wernicke is commonly found in Germany and is often associated with individuals who have a strong sense of responsibility and a protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wernicke: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

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 Wernicke in Braille

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

The name Wernicke in braille

How to sign the name Wernicke using Sign Language

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

The name Wernicke in sign language

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