Wheelbarger

Wheelbarger Meaning & Origin

About Wheelbarger
The surname Wheelbarger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wheel" and "barger." The term "wheel" refers to a circular object used for transportation, while "barger" is believed to be a variation of the German word "berger," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the surname Wheelbarger is thought to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with wheels, possibly in relation to transportation or a wheelwright, in a hilly or mountainous area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wheelbarger: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wheelbarger 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
ALPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 L B AA2 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/wheelbarger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPRKR', 'ALPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wheelbarger in Braille

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

The name Wheelbarger in braille

How to sign the name Wheelbarger using Sign Language

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

The name Wheelbarger in sign language

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