Wiederspan

Wiederspan Meaning & Origin

About Wiederspan
The surname Wiederspan is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "widerspann," meaning "opposition" or "resistance." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was seen as defiant or rebellious. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a surname by individuals who displayed such characteristics or by their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiederspan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATRSPN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03062105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D ER0 S AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/wiederspan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATRSPN', 'FTRSPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiederspan in Braille

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

The name Wiederspan in braille

How to sign the name Wiederspan using Sign Language

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

The name Wiederspan in sign language

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