Wickham

Wickham Meaning & Origin

About Wickham
The surname Wickham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wic" meaning "dairy farm" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wickham can be interpreted as "the homestead or village near the dairy farm." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place named Wickham or lived near such a settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickham: 7,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wickham 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪkəm/
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('AKM', 'FKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickham in Braille

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

The name Wickham in braille

How to sign the name Wickham using Sign Language

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

The name Wickham in sign language

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