Wormser

Wormser Meaning & Origin

About Wormser
The surname Wormser is of German origin and is derived from the city of Worms in Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Worms. The name Worms itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "wurm," meaning "serpent" or "dragon," possibly suggesting a connection to a place with a serpent-like shape or a place associated with serpents or dragons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wormser: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wormser 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
ARMSR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W065206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 M Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwərmzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMSR', 'FRMSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wormser in Braille

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

The name Wormser in braille

How to sign the name Wormser using Sign Language

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

The name Wormser in sign language

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