Wierman

Wierman Meaning & Origin

About Wierman
The surname Wierman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wir(e)" meaning "weir" or "dam" and the occupational suffix "-man" indicating a person who worked or lived near a dam or weir. Therefore, the surname Wierman likely originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a dam or weir, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was associated with such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wierman: 650
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪrmən/
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('ARMN', 'FRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wierman in Braille

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

The name Wierman in braille

How to sign the name Wierman using Sign Language

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

The name Wierman in sign language

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