Wagoner

Wagoner Meaning & Origin

About Wagoner
The surname Wagoner is of English origin and is an occupational name for someone who made or drove wagons. It is derived from the Middle English word "wain," meaning wagon, and the suffix "-er," indicating a person who performs a specific action. The name was likely given to individuals who were involved in the transportation of goods using wagons, either as a maker or a driver. Over time, the surname Wagoner has become less common, but it still exists today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wagoner: 15,118
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,401
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 G AH0 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwægənər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNR', 'FKNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wagoner in Braille

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

The name Wagoner in braille

How to sign the name Wagoner using Sign Language

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

The name Wagoner in sign language

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