Wiewel

Wiewel Meaning & Origin

About Wiewel
The surname Wiewel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wibel," meaning "whirlwind" or "tornado." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was energetic, lively, or had a whirlwind-like personality. Over time, the name Wiewel became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiewel: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiewel 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 Wiewel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IY1 UW0 L
🌐 IPA
/wiewel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'FL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiewel in Braille

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

The name Wiewel in braille

How to sign the name Wiewel using Sign Language

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

The name Wiewel in sign language

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