Wetterau

Wetterau Meaning & Origin

About Wetterau
The surname Wetterau is of German origin and is derived from the region of Wetterau in Hesse, Germany. The name is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a geographic location. Wetterau itself is derived from the Old High German word "wetar," meaning water or wetland, and "ouwa," meaning meadow or plain. Therefore, the surname Wetterau likely originated as a name for someone who lived in or near the Wetterau region, indicating their connection to the wetlands or meadows in that area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetterau: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W03060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T ER0 AW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›tΙ™raʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATR', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetterau in Braille

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

The name Wetterau in braille

How to sign the name Wetterau using Sign Language

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

The name Wetterau in sign language

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