Wessel

Wessel Meaning & Origin

About Wessel
The surname Wessel is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wessel, which itself is derived from the Old High German word "wessal" meaning "west." It is believed that the surname Wessel was originally used to denote someone who lived to the west of a particular settlement or who came from the western region. Over time, the surname Wessel has become relatively common in Germany and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wessel: 6,630
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wessel 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

📇 Metaphone
ASL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASL', 'FSL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wessel in Braille

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

The name Wessel in braille

How to sign the name Wessel using Sign Language

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

The name Wessel in sign language

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