Wesco

Wesco Meaning & Origin

About Wesco
The surname Wesco is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Werner, which means "guardian" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Werner. Over time, the name evolved into Wesco, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wesco: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', 'FSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wesco in Braille

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

The name Wesco in braille

How to sign the name Wesco using Sign Language

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

The name Wesco in sign language

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