Wiessner

Wiessner Meaning & Origin

About Wiessner
The surname Wiessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wi(e)z," meaning "white." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked with or produced white goods, such as white cloth or white metal. The suffix "-ner" indicates a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Wiessner likely originated as a name for someone who was involved in the production or trade of white goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiessner: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiessner 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwisnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASNR', 'FSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiessner in Braille

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

The name Wiessner in braille

How to sign the name Wiessner using Sign Language

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

The name Wiessner in sign language

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