Wicht

Wicht Meaning & Origin

About Wicht
The surname Wicht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wicht," meaning "child" or "little one." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a youthful appearance. Over time, the surname Wicht became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to someone who possessed these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wicht: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WAC
🔊 Soundex
W0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/wicht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKT', 'FKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wicht in Braille

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

The name Wicht in braille

How to sign the name Wicht using Sign Language

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

The name Wicht in sign language

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