Wied

Wied Meaning & Origin

About Wied
The surname Wied is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiede," meaning "willow." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a willow tree or a place with willows. The name may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a slender or flexible nature, similar to the characteristics of a willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wied: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/wid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wied in Braille

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

The name Wied in braille

How to sign the name Wied using Sign Language

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

The name Wied in sign language

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