Wissinger

Wissinger Meaning & Origin

About Wissinger
The surname Wissinger 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 was given to someone who was knowledgeable or wise. The suffix "-er" indicates a person who performs a specific action or occupation. Therefore, Wissinger can be interpreted as "one who knows" or "one who is wise."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wissinger: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wissinger 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 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNKR', 'FSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wissinger in Braille

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

The name Wissinger in braille

How to sign the name Wissinger using Sign Language

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

The name Wissinger in sign language

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