Woessner

Woessner Meaning & Origin

About Woessner
The surname Woessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wësenære," meaning "a person who lives near a meadow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked near a meadow or grassy area. The name may also have been used to describe someone who owned or managed such land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woessner: 1,342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,976
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woessner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwoʊsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNR', 'FSNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woessner in Braille

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

The name Woessner in braille

How to sign the name Woessner using Sign Language

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

The name Woessner in sign language

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