Wickens

Wickens Meaning & Origin

About Wickens
The surname Wickens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wicken," which itself is a diminutive form of "Wicca," meaning "wizard" or "sorcerer." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone believed to possess magical or supernatural powers. Over time, the surname Wickens became established, and individuals with this name can be found across various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickens: 690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪkənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', 'FKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickens in Braille

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

The name Wickens in braille

How to sign the name Wickens using Sign Language

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

The name Wickens in sign language

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