Wernig

Wernig Meaning & Origin

About Wernig
The surname Wernig 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 Wernig signifies a family's connection to their ancestor who was known by this name, highlighting their ancestral ties to protection and guardianship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wernig: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/wernig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wernig in Braille

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

The name Wernig in braille

How to sign the name Wernig using Sign Language

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

The name Wernig in sign language

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