Wakeman

Wakeman Meaning & Origin

About Wakeman
The surname Wakeman is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a watchman's cottage or a watchtower, derived from the Middle English word "wakeman." Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a watchman or guardian of a town or city, derived from the same word. The name signifies someone who was responsible for keeping watch or guarding a specific area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wakeman: 2,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wakeman 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
AKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈweɪkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKMN', 'FKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakeman in Braille

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

The name Wakeman in braille

How to sign the name Wakeman using Sign Language

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

The name Wakeman in sign language

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