Wisinger

Wisinger Meaning & Origin

About Wisinger
The surname Wisinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wisen," meaning "to guide" or "to show the way." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a guide or a leader. The suffix "-inger" is a common Germanic ending used to denote a person's association with a particular place or occupation. Therefore, the surname Wisinger can be interpreted to mean "the guide" or "the one who shows the way."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisinger: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wisinger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/wisinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNKR', 'FSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisinger in Braille

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

The name Wisinger in braille

How to sign the name Wisinger using Sign Language

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

The name Wisinger in sign language

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