Wistrand

Wistrand Meaning & Origin

About Wistrand
The surname Wistrand is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "vist," meaning meadow or pasture, and "strand," meaning beach or shore. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wistrand can be interpreted as "meadow or pasture by the beach or shore." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or owned land in such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wistrand: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0236053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S T R AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/wistrand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTRNT', 'FSTRNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wistrand in Braille

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

The name Wistrand in braille

How to sign the name Wistrand using Sign Language

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

The name Wistrand in sign language

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