Wakem

Wakem Meaning & Origin

About Wakem
The surname Wakem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wacian," meaning "to watch" or "to be awake." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a watchman or someone who had a vigilant or alert nature. The name Wakem may also have been given to someone who lived near a watchtower or a place where a watchman was stationed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wakem: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakem 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
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wakem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', 'FKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakem in Braille

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

The name Wakem in braille

How to sign the name Wakem using Sign Language

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

The name Wakem in sign language

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