Wrege

Wrege Meaning & Origin

About Wrege
The surname Wrege is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wrec," meaning "wretch" or "miserable." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was considered unfortunate or pitiable. Over time, the surname Wrege became a hereditary family name and is now found predominantly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wrege: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/wrege*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RJ', 'RK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wrege in Braille

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

The name Wrege in braille

How to sign the name Wrege using Sign Language

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

The name Wrege in sign language

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