Wourms

Wourms Meaning & Origin

About Wourms
The surname Wourms is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wurm," meaning "serpent" or "dragon." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place associated with serpents or dragons, such as a serpent-shaped hill or a dragon's cave. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a serpent-like or cunning nature. Overall, the surname Wourms likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to serpents or dragons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wourms: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARMS
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0652
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W ER1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/wourms*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARMS', 'FRMS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wourms in Braille

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

The name Wourms in braille

How to sign the name Wourms using Sign Language

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

The name Wourms in sign language

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