Wirsing

Wirsing Meaning & Origin

About Wirsing
The surname Wirsing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wirsen," meaning "to twist" or "to turn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a turner or a spinner. The name may have also been given to someone who had a twisted or contorted physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wirsing: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSNK', 'FRSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wirsing in Braille

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

The name Wirsing in braille

How to sign the name Wirsing using Sign Language

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

The name Wirsing in sign language

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