Wingen

Wingen Meaning & Origin

About Wingen
The surname Wingen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "winge," meaning "wing." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feature resembling a wing, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the wing-making trade. The surname Wingen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wingen: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wingen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANJN', 'FNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wingen in Braille

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

The name Wingen in braille

How to sign the name Wingen using Sign Language

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

The name Wingen in sign language

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