Wertanen

Wertanen Meaning & Origin

About Wertanen
The surname Wertanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wertäjä" meaning "to turn" or "to twist" and the suffix "-nen" denoting a place of origin or association. Therefore, the surname Wertanen likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived or worked in a place known for turning or twisting, such as a winding road or a bend in a river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wertanen: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wertanen 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
ARTNN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0630505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 T AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wertanen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTNN', 'FRTNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wertanen in Braille

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

The name Wertanen in braille

How to sign the name Wertanen using Sign Language

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

The name Wertanen in sign language

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