Woehr

Woehr Meaning & Origin

About Woehr
The surname Woehr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wër" meaning "guardian" or "protector." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a guardian or protector, possibly in a military or defensive role. Over time, the surname Woehr has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woehr: 364
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/wɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woehr in Braille

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

The name Woehr in braille

How to sign the name Woehr using Sign Language

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

The name Woehr in sign language

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