Wirsig

Wirsig Meaning & Origin

About Wirsig
The surname Wirsig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wir" meaning "weir" or "dam" and the suffix "-sig" meaning "victory" or "victorious." Therefore, the surname Wirsig is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a dam or weir, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was victorious or successful in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirsig: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 S IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/wirsig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSK', 'FRSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirsig in Braille

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

The name Wirsig in braille

How to sign the name Wirsig using Sign Language

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

The name Wirsig in sign language

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