Wetjen

Wetjen Meaning & Origin

About Wetjen
The surname Wetjen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wido or Witte, which means "wide" or "wide ruler." The suffix "-jen" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Wetjen can be interpreted as "son of Wido" or "descendant of Witte." This surname is primarily found in northern Germany and is associated with families who were likely descendants of individuals named Wido or Witte.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetjen: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wetjen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATJN', 'FTJN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetjen in Braille

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

The name Wetjen in braille

How to sign the name Wetjen using Sign Language

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

The name Wetjen in sign language

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