Wiedeman

Wiedeman Meaning & Origin

About Wiedeman
The surname Wiedeman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiede," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the name Wiedeman can be interpreted to mean "wide man" or "broad man." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone who was physically broad or wide, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a broad or wide-ranging personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiedeman: 1,754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiedeman 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
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwidmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiedeman in Braille

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

The name Wiedeman in braille

How to sign the name Wiedeman using Sign Language

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

The name Wiedeman in sign language

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