Wierschem

Wierschem Meaning & Origin

About Wierschem
The surname Wierschem is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wier," meaning "weir" or "dam," and "schem," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." Therefore, the surname Wierschem can be interpreted as "beautiful dam" or "handsome weir." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with a dam or weir, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wierschem: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wierschem 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
ARSKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 R CH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wierschem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSKM', 'FRSKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wierschem in Braille

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

The name Wierschem in braille

How to sign the name Wierschem using Sign Language

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

The name Wierschem in sign language

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