Wever

Wever Meaning & Origin

About Wever
The surname Wever is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "wever," meaning "weaver" in English. It was originally given to individuals who worked as weavers, creating fabric by interlacing threads on a loom. The surname Wever signifies a family's ancestral connection to the weaving trade and is a common occupational surname in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wever: 955
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwivər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', 'FFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wever in Braille

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

The name Wever in braille

How to sign the name Wever using Sign Language

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

The name Wever in sign language

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