Wismar

Wismar Meaning & Origin

About Wismar
The surname Wismar is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in northern Germany called Wismar. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "wysmori" meaning "to be lost" or "to wander." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who hailed from or had some connection to the city of Wismar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wismar: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 Z M ER0
🌐 IPA
/wismar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASMR', 'FSMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wismar in Braille

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

The name Wismar in braille

How to sign the name Wismar using Sign Language

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

The name Wismar in sign language

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