Wrede

Wrede Meaning & Origin

About Wrede
The surname Wrede is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wrede," meaning "fierce" or "angry." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fierce or hot-tempered personality. Over time, the surname Wrede has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wrede: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/rid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wrede in Braille

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

The name Wrede in braille

How to sign the name Wrede using Sign Language

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

The name Wrede in sign language

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