Wiesman

Wiesman Meaning & Origin

About Wiesman
The surname Wiesman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wīs" meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable" and the suffix "-man" indicating a person or profession. Therefore, the surname Wiesman can be interpreted as "wise man" or "knowledgeable person." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiesman: 687
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,280
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiesman 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
ASMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwizmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMN', 'FSMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiesman in Braille

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

The name Wiesman in braille

How to sign the name Wiesman using Sign Language

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

The name Wiesman in sign language

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