Wetzstein

Wetzstein Meaning & Origin

About Wetzstein
The surname Wetzstein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wetze" meaning "whetstone" or "sharpening stone." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a sharpener or grinder of tools or blades. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in the trade of sharpening or to those who lived near a whetstone quarry. Over time, the surname Wetzstein has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wetzstein: 390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATSSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W032305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T S T AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙ›tstin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATSSTN', 'FTSSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wetzstein in Braille

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

The name Wetzstein in braille

How to sign the name Wetzstein using Sign Language

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

The name Wetzstein in sign language

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