“The surname Wirestone first appeared in records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, with immigrants from Germany bringing the name over. “Today, the surname Wirestone is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States. A marketing company bore the name Wire Stone, but that seemed sufficiently separate for our purposes. ‘Wire’ likely comes from the Middle High German word ‘wir,’ meaning wire or metal, indicating a possible occupational origin for individuals who worked with wire or metal. ChatGPT later spawned a different etymology for our last name:“The surname Wirestone appears to have German origins.

Source: CNN June 25, 2024 08:11 UTC