Wissing

Wissing Meaning & Origin

About Wissing
The surname Wissing is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Wiso" or "Wiso's son." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Wiso. The name Wiso itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "wiso," meaning "wise" or "knowledgeable." Over time, the surname Wissing has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in Germany and other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wissing: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNK', 'FSNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wissing in Braille

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

The name Wissing in braille

How to sign the name Wissing using Sign Language

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

The name Wissing in sign language

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