Witwer

Witwer Meaning & Origin

About Witwer
The surname Witwer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "witewe," meaning "widower." It was originally a occupational name given to a person who was a widower or a man who had lost his wife. The surname Witwer signifies someone who was known as a widower or had a connection to widowers in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witwer: 676
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witwer 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 Witwer 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 Witwer in Braille

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

The name Witwer in braille

How to sign the name Witwer using Sign Language

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

The name Witwer in sign language

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