Wiste

Wiste Meaning & Origin

About Wiste
The surname Wiste is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiste," meaning "desert" or "wasteland." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in an uncultivated or barren area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a wild or untamed nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiste: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/wiste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiste in Braille

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

The name Wiste in braille

How to sign the name Wiste using Sign Language

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

The name Wiste in sign language

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