Wester

Wester Meaning & Origin

About Wester
The surname Wester is of English and Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English word "west," meaning "west." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement or as a locational name for someone from a place named Wester. The surname Wester signifies someone who resided in the western part of a town or region.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wester: 5,187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›stΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTR', 'FSTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wester in Braille

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

The name Wester in braille

How to sign the name Wester using Sign Language

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

The name Wester in sign language

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