Wessner

Wessner Meaning & Origin

About Wessner
The surname Wessner is of German origin and is derived from the given 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. The name Wessner suggests a family lineage associated with the qualities of protection and guardianship.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wessner: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɛsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNR', 'FSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wessner in Braille

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

The name Wessner in braille

How to sign the name Wessner using Sign Language

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

The name Wessner in sign language

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