Wesselink

Wesselink Meaning & Origin

About Wesselink
The surname Wesselink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Wessel, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Wazo or Wasi, meaning "to rule" or "ruler." The suffix "-ink" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Wesselink can be interpreted as "son of little Wessel" or "descendant of the ruler."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wesselink: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wesselink 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
ASLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0204052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S L IH0 NG K
🌐 IPA
/wesselink*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASLNK', 'FSLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wesselink in Braille

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

The name Wesselink in braille

How to sign the name Wesselink using Sign Language

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

The name Wesselink in sign language

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