Vickers

Vickers Meaning & Origin

About Vickers
The surname Vickers is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a maker or seller of vices, which were devices used for holding or clamping objects. The name is derived from the Middle English word "vicar," meaning "a screw or clamp." Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Vickers. The surname Vickers is relatively common in England and has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vickers: 22,176
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V02062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 K ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪkərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vickers in Braille

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

The name Vickers in braille

How to sign the name Vickers using Sign Language

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

The name Vickers in sign language

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