Wanca

Wanca Meaning & Origin

About Wanca
The surname Wanca is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "wanka," which means "wanderer" or "vagabond." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was a traveler or had a nomadic lifestyle. The surname Wanca may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was restless or constantly on the move.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanca: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/wanca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanca in Braille

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

The name Wanca in braille

How to sign the name Wanca using Sign Language

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

The name Wanca in sign language

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