Wissen

Wissen Meaning & Origin

About Wissen
The surname Wissen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wizzen," meaning "to know" or "to be wise." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The name may have been given to scholars, teachers, or individuals who were respected for their intelligence and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wissen: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wissen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASN', 'FSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wissen in Braille

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

The name Wissen in braille

How to sign the name Wissen using Sign Language

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

The name Wissen in sign language

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