Willenburg

Willenburg Meaning & Origin

About Willenburg
The surname Willenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "will," meaning "desire" or "will," and "burg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Willenburg can be interpreted as "desire for a fortress" or "will to protect a castle." It likely originated as a surname for individuals who were associated with or lived near a fortress or castle, or perhaps for those who were known for their strong and protective nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willenburg: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/willenburg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNPRK', 'FLNPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Willenburg in Braille

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

The name Willenburg in braille

How to sign the name Willenburg using Sign Language

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

The name Willenburg in sign language

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