Wess

Wess Meaning & Origin

About Wess
The surname Wess 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 various spellings, including Wess, and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wess: 1,270
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/wɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wess in Braille

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

The name Wess in braille

How to sign the name Wess using Sign Language

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

The name Wess in sign language

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