Wiersum

Wiersum Meaning & Origin

About Wiersum
The surname Wiersum is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "wier" which means seaweed or algae, and "sum" which means marsh or swamp. Therefore, the surname Wiersum likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or swamp covered with seaweed or algae.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiersum: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiersum 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
ARSM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 R S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wiersum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSM', 'FRSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiersum in Braille

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

The name Wiersum in braille

How to sign the name Wiersum using Sign Language

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

The name Wiersum in sign language

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