Wessell

Wessell Meaning & Origin

About Wessell
The surname Wessell is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wenzel, which is a variant of the name Vincent. It is believed to have originated from the Slavic name Václav, meaning "glorious ruler" or "to rule with glory." The surname Wessell therefore signifies a descendant or bearer of the name Wenzel or Vincent, indicating a connection to someone who was considered a glorious ruler or had a prominent position of authority.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wessell: 690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

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 Wessell in Braille

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

The name Wessell in braille

How to sign the name Wessell using Sign Language

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

The name Wessell in sign language

Numerology