Wiedow

Wiedow Meaning & Origin

About Wiedow
The surname Wiedow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wite" meaning "white" and the suffix "-ow" indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Wiedow likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived in or near a white settlement or a place with white soil or buildings. It may have also been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiedow: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/wiedow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', 'FTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiedow in Braille

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

The name Wiedow in braille

How to sign the name Wiedow using Sign Language

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

The name Wiedow in sign language

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