Weyker

Weyker Meaning & Origin

About Weyker
The surname Weyker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "weich," meaning "soft" or "gentle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a gentle or mild temperament. Over time, the surname Weyker has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Weiker or Weicker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Weyker: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/weyker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Weyker in Braille

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

The name Weyker in braille

How to sign the name Weyker using Sign Language

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

The name Weyker in sign language

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