Walkingstick

Walkingstick Meaning & Origin

About Walkingstick
The surname Walkingstick is of Native American origin and is derived from the Cherokee language. It is believed to have been a descriptive name given to someone who used a walking stick or cane, possibly due to a physical disability or as a symbol of authority. The name Walkingstick signifies strength, resilience, and wisdom, reflecting the importance of these qualities within the Cherokee culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Walkingstick: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKNKSTK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W042052302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 L K AH0 NG S T IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/walkingstick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKNKSTK', 'FLKNKSTK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Walkingstick in Braille

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

The name Walkingstick in braille

How to sign the name Walkingstick using Sign Language

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

The name Walkingstick in sign language

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