Widmer

Widmer Meaning & Origin

About Widmer
The surname Widmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witu" meaning "wood" or "forest" and "mari" meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the surname Widmer can be interpreted to mean "famous in the woods" or "renowned in the forest." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a forested area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widmer: 3,336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,722
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪdmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widmer in Braille

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

The name Widmer in braille

How to sign the name Widmer using Sign Language

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

The name Widmer in sign language

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