Wittmer

Wittmer Meaning & Origin

About Wittmer
The surname Wittmer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "witt," meaning "white" or "bright," and "mer," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wittmer can be interpreted as "famous white" or "renowned brightness." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion, or it could have been a nickname given to someone who was known for their brightness or fame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittmer: 1,863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wittmer 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
ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', 'FTMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wittmer in Braille

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

The name Wittmer in braille

How to sign the name Wittmer using Sign Language

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

The name Wittmer in sign language

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