Wiers

Wiers Meaning & Origin

About Wiers
The surname Wiers is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wier," which means "seaweed" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with seaweed. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Wiers can be found primarily in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiers: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiers 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
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/wirz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiers in Braille

The image below is how to represent Wiers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wiers in braille

How to sign the name Wiers using Sign Language

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

The name Wiers in sign language

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