Wiest

Wiest Meaning & Origin

About Wiest
The surname Wiest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wüest," meaning "wild" or "untamed." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited wild or untamed characteristics. Over time, the name may have been adopted as a hereditary surname by the descendants of the individual who first bore the nickname. Today, individuals with the surname Wiest can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiest: 3,588
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wiest is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/waɪɪst/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiest in Braille

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

The name Wiest in braille

How to sign the name Wiest using Sign Language

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

The name Wiest in sign language

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