Witsoe

Witsoe Meaning & Origin

About Witsoe
The surname Witsoe is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Víðarr, which means "wide ruler" or "wide warrior." The addition of the suffix "-søn" indicates "son of," making Witsoe mean "son of Víðarr." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting descent from an ancestor named Víðarr, and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witsoe: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witsoe 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
ATS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S OW0
🌐 IPA
/witsoe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATS', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witsoe in Braille

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

The name Witsoe in braille

How to sign the name Witsoe using Sign Language

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

The name Witsoe in sign language

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