Wiederkehr

Wiederkehr Meaning & Origin

About Wiederkehr
The surname Wiederkehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "widerkern," meaning "to return" or "to come back." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who frequently returned or came back to a particular place or someone who had a habit of returning to a specific task or duty. The name may also have been given to someone who was known for their resilience or ability to bounce back from adversity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiederkehr: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D ER0 K IH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈwidərkɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRKR', 'FTRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiederkehr in Braille

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

The name Wiederkehr in braille

How to sign the name Wiederkehr using Sign Language

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

The name Wiederkehr in sign language

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