Woeste

Woeste Meaning & Origin

About Woeste
The surname Woeste is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wust" or "wuste," meaning "desert" or "wilderness." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in or near a barren or uncultivated area. The name may have also been used metaphorically to describe someone who was perceived as wild or untamed.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Woeste: 570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/woʊst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woeste in Braille

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

The name Woeste in braille

How to sign the name Woeste using Sign Language

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

The name Woeste in sign language

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