Wuest

Wuest Meaning & Origin

About Wuest
The surname Wuest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wust," meaning "desert" or "wilderness." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a barren or uncultivated area. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who exhibited qualities associated with a wilderness, such as being untamed or wild.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wuest: 1,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UW1 IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/wuΙͺst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AST', 'FST')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wuest in Braille

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

The name Wuest in braille

How to sign the name Wuest using Sign Language

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

The name Wuest in sign language

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