About Wishner
The surname Wishner is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "visner," meaning "white." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near or worked with white materials, such as a white dyer or a person who worked with white fabrics.
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The surname Wishner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wishner 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 Wishner is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wishner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wishner using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.