Wertish

Wertish Meaning & Origin

About Wertish
The surname Wertish is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "werte," meaning "value" or "worth." It is likely an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who worked as an appraiser or a person of high value. Over time, the surname Wertish may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was considered valuable or esteemed within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wertish: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 T IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/wertish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTX', 'FRTX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wertish in Braille

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

The name Wertish in braille

How to sign the name Wertish using Sign Language

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

The name Wertish in sign language

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