Wirges

Wirges Meaning & Origin

About Wirges
The surname Wirges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirge," meaning "willow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place named Wirges or lived near a willow tree. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or a distinguishing characteristic, and Wirges is an example of a surname derived from a natural element.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirges: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 JH IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/wirges*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJS', 'FRKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirges in Braille

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

The name Wirges in braille

How to sign the name Wirges using Sign Language

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

The name Wirges in sign language

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