Woerz

Woerz Meaning & Origin

About Woerz
The surname Woerz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurz," meaning "root." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gardener or herbalist, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent root or root-like feature. The surname Woerz signifies a connection to nature and the land, reflecting the ancestral occupation or location of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woerz: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/woerz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARS', 'FRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woerz in Braille

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

The name Woerz in braille

How to sign the name Woerz using Sign Language

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

The name Woerz in sign language

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