Wexler - Last Names

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Wexler

/ˈwɛkslər/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Dealer in waxed cloth or woolens

Represents craftsmanship, trade, and economic resilience, especially within historical Jewish mercantile communities.

Symbolism

Embodies industriousness, heritage, and the legacy of skilled trades; symbolizes practicality and cultural endurance through diaspora.

Etymology: Derived from the German 'Wexler' or 'Wechsell', meaning a dealer in waxed fabrics or woolen goods; ultimately from Middle High German 'wechsel' (cloth, especially checked or variegated fabric), linked to trade and textiles in medieval Europe.

Style & Origin

professional

Cultural Background

Of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, Wexler is a Germanized occupational surname historically associated with

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