Wiedemann

Wiedemann Meaning & Origin

About Wiedemann
The surname Wiedemann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiede," meaning "wide" or "broad," and "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the name Wiedemann can be interpreted as "wide man" or "broad man." It is likely that the 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 generous personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiedemann: 1,635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiedemann 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

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ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwidmən/
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('ATMN', 'FTMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiedemann in Braille

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

The name Wiedemann in braille

How to sign the name Wiedemann using Sign Language

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

The name Wiedemann in sign language

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