Wertheim

Wertheim Meaning & Origin

About Wertheim
The surname Wertheim is of German origin and is derived from the place name Wertheim. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from the town of Wertheim in Germany. The name Wertheim is believed to have originated from the Old High German words "wer" meaning "man" and "heim" meaning "home" or "dwelling," suggesting that the surname Wertheim may have originally referred to someone who lived or worked in or near the town of Wertheim.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wertheim: 681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wertheim 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AR0M
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W06305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 T HH AY0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ™rthaΙͺm/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AR0M', 'FRTM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wertheim in Braille

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

The name Wertheim in braille

How to sign the name Wertheim using Sign Language

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

The name Wertheim in sign language

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