Werth

Werth Meaning & Origin

About Werth
The surname Werth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wer(t)" meaning "worth" or "value." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a prominent feature or landmark, such as a hill or a fortification. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was considered valuable or worthy. The surname Werth signifies a person's connection to a place or their perceived worth or value.

šŸŒ Origin
šŸ“ Surname Length
šŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
šŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Werth: 3,757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.27

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

Pronunciation

šŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0
šŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
šŸ”Š Soundex
W0630
šŸŽµ Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 TH
šŸŒ IPA
/wərĪø/
šŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0', 'FRT')
šŸˆÆ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Werth in Braille

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

The name Werth in braille

How to sign the name Werth using Sign Language

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

The name Werth in sign language

Numerology