Wirey

Wirey Meaning & Origin

About Wirey
The surname Wirey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wirig," meaning "bend" or "turn." It is likely a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a bend or turn in a road or river. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or twisted physical feature. The surname Wirey is relatively rare and has variations such as Wiry and Wiryman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirey: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/wirey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirey in Braille

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

The name Wirey in braille

How to sign the name Wirey using Sign Language

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

The name Wirey in sign language

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