Wittwer

Wittwer Meaning & Origin

About Wittwer
The surname Wittwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witt," meaning "white" or "fair." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked with white or light-colored materials, such as a white smith or a white worker. The suffix "-er" indicates a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Wittwer can be interpreted as someone who worked with white or light-colored materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wittwer: 1,390
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T W ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtwər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', 'FTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wittwer in Braille

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

The name Wittwer in braille

How to sign the name Wittwer using Sign Language

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

The name Wittwer in sign language

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