Wisz

Wisz Meaning & Origin

About Wisz
The surname Wisz is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wisz" which means "willow." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with willow trees or was associated with the willow tree in some way. The willow tree is often associated with grace, flexibility, and resilience, and individuals with the surname Wisz may have ancestral ties to areas where willow trees were abundant or held symbolic significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisz: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/vɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', 'FX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisz in Braille

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

The name Wisz in braille

How to sign the name Wisz using Sign Language

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

The name Wisz in sign language

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