Wieferich

Wieferich Meaning & Origin

About Wieferich
The surname Wieferich is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wigfrid, which means "battle peace." It is a compound of the elements "wig," meaning "battle," and "frid," meaning "peace." The surname Wieferich likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Wigfrid. Over time, the surname Wieferich has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wieferich: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wieferich 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
AFRX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 F ER0 IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/wieferich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRX', 'FFRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wieferich in Braille

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

The name Wieferich in braille

How to sign the name Wieferich using Sign Language

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

The name Wieferich in sign language

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