Wierenga

Wierenga Meaning & Origin

About Wierenga
The surname Wierenga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Wieringa, which itself is a patronymic form of the given name Wier, a short form of the name Wigbold or Wigerd. The name Wierenga signifies "son of Wier" or "descendant of Wier" and is commonly found in the northern regions of the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wierenga: 1,105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wierenga 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
ARNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH0 R EH1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/vɪˈrɛŋgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARNK', 'FRNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wierenga in Braille

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

The name Wierenga in braille

How to sign the name Wierenga using Sign Language

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

The name Wierenga in sign language

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