Wrench

Wrench Meaning & Origin

About Wrench
The surname Wrench is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "wrench," meaning a tool used for twisting or turning. It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who made or used wrenches. The name may have also been given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a wrench or possessed traits associated with the tool, such as being strong or forceful. Overall, the surname Wrench likely originated as a nickname or occupational name related to the tool.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wrench: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
WA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
W60520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/rษ›nสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNX', 'RNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wrench in Braille

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

The name Wrench in braille

How to sign the name Wrench using Sign Language

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

The name Wrench in sign language

Numerology