Wohner

Wohner Meaning & Origin

About Wohner
The surname Wohner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wonen," meaning "to live" or "to dwell." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a particular place. The name Wohner signifies someone who was associated with a specific dwelling or residence, possibly indicating a person's occupation as a caretaker or someone who managed a property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wohner: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/wohner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANR', 'FNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wohner in Braille

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

The name Wohner in braille

How to sign the name Wohner using Sign Language

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

The name Wohner in sign language

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