Wickenden

Wickenden Meaning & Origin

About Wickenden
The surname Wickenden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wicga" combined with the suffix "-ing" denoting "descendant of" or "belonging to." The name likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Wicga. Over time, the name evolved into Wickenden, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the southeastern region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickenden: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K AH0 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wickenden*/
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('AKNTN', 'FKNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickenden in Braille

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

The name Wickenden in braille

How to sign the name Wickenden using Sign Language

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

The name Wickenden in sign language

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