Waggaman

Waggaman Meaning & Origin

About Waggaman
The surname Waggaman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wagga," meaning "to sway or waver," and "mann," meaning "man." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was unsteady or indecisive. Over time, the name evolved into Waggaman, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Waggaman: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 G AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/waggaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKMN', 'FKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Waggaman in Braille

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

The name Waggaman in braille

How to sign the name Waggaman using Sign Language

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

The name Waggaman in sign language

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