Werntz

Werntz Meaning & Origin

About Werntz
The surname Werntz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wern," meaning "guard" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wern. Over time, variations of the surname emerged, including Werntz, Wernz, and Werns. Today, individuals with the surname Werntz can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werntz: 494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,651
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ARNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W06532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/wษ™rnts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARNTS', 'FRNTS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werntz in Braille

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

The name Werntz in braille

How to sign the name Werntz using Sign Language

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

The name Werntz in sign language

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