Whicker

Whicker Meaning & Origin

About Whicker
The surname Whicker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwicce," meaning "a dweller at the bend of a river." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near a river bend. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Whicker, Wicker, or Wickre.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whicker: 1,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whicker 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
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whicker in Braille

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

The name Whicker in braille

How to sign the name Whicker using Sign Language

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

The name Whicker in sign language

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