Witzenburg

Witzenburg Meaning & Origin

About Witzenburg
The surname Witzenburg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "witz," meaning "wit" or "humor," and "burg," meaning "castle" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witzenburg can be interpreted as "castle of wit" or "fortress of humor." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cleverness or sense of humor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witzenburg: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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TSNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
WASA
🔊 Soundex
W032051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S IH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/witzenburg*/
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('TSNPRK', 'FXNPRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witzenburg in Braille

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

The name Witzenburg in braille

How to sign the name Witzenburg using Sign Language

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

The name Witzenburg in sign language

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