Wiand

Wiand Meaning & Origin

About Wiand
The surname Wiand is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wigand," which itself is composed of the elements "wig," meaning "battle," and "gand," meaning "wanderer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiand can be interpreted as "battle wanderer" or "wandering warrior." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their adventurous or warrior-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiand: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/wiand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANT', 'FNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiand in Braille

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

The name Wiand in braille

How to sign the name Wiand using Sign Language

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

The name Wiand in sign language

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