Wetzig

Wetzig Meaning & Origin

About Wetzig
The surname Wetzig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wetzen," meaning "to sharpen" or "to whet." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a sharpener or grinder of tools or blades. The name Wetzig may have been given to individuals who were skilled in the trade of sharpening or had a sharp wit or personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetzig: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W03202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T Z IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/wetzig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSK', 'FTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetzig in Braille

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

The name Wetzig in braille

How to sign the name Wetzig using Sign Language

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

The name Wetzig in sign language

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