Wetstein

Wetstein Meaning & Origin

About Wetstein
The surname Wetstein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wet" meaning "wet" or "moist" and "stein" meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a wet or marshy area or a stone that was often wet. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a damp or moist complexion.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetstein: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W032305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T S T IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›tˌstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATSTN', 'FTSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetstein in Braille

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

The name Wetstein in braille

How to sign the name Wetstein using Sign Language

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

The name Wetstein in sign language

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