Wieman

Wieman Meaning & Origin

About Wieman
The surname Wieman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīeman," meaning "hunter" or "sportsman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as hunters or engaged in sporting activities. Over time, the surname Wieman may have also been adopted by people who lived in areas associated with hunting or had a connection to the profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wieman: 656
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwimən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', 'FMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wieman in Braille

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

The name Wieman in braille

How to sign the name Wieman using Sign Language

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

The name Wieman in sign language

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