Windish

Windish Meaning & Origin

About Windish
The surname Windish is of German origin and is derived from the word "Wendisch," which refers to the Slavic-speaking people who lived in the region of Lusatia, located in present-day Germany and Poland. The name likely originated as an ethnic or regional identifier for someone from this area. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Windish may have ancestral ties to the Wendish people or may simply bear the name as a result of historical migration and assimilation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Windish: 617
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ANTX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W053020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N D IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺndΙͺΚƒ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANTX', 'FNTX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Windish in Braille

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

The name Windish in braille

How to sign the name Windish using Sign Language

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

The name Windish in sign language

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