Dwiggins

Dwiggins Meaning & Origin

About Dwiggins
The surname Dwiggins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Dwigg," which means "warrior" or "fighter." The suffix "-ing" indicates "son of," making Dwiggins mean "son of Dwigg." This surname likely originated as a patronymic name, denoting someone who was the son of a warrior or had warrior-like qualities. Over time, the name evolved into its current form, and individuals with the surname Dwiggins can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwiggins: 976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dwiggins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W IH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/dˈwɪgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwiggins in Braille

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

The name Dwiggins in braille

How to sign the name Dwiggins using Sign Language

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

The name Dwiggins in sign language

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