Weyher

Weyher Meaning & Origin

About Weyher
The surname Weyher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weier," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked near a meadow or pasture. The name may have been given to farmers or individuals who owned or managed such lands. Over time, variations of the surname Weyher have emerged, including Weyer, Weier, and Weir, among others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weyher: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Weyher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/weyher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHR', 'FHR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weyher in Braille

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

The name Weyher in braille

How to sign the name Weyher using Sign Language

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

The name Weyher in sign language

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