Wicklein

Wicklein Meaning & Origin

About Wicklein
The surname Wicklein is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire," combined with the diminutive suffix "-lein," meaning "little." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wicklein can be interpreted as "little Wilhelm" or "son of Wilhelm." It is a patronymic surname that was likely used to identify individuals who were descendants or associated with someone named Wilhelm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wicklein: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/wicklein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLN', 'FKLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wicklein in Braille

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

The name Wicklein in braille

How to sign the name Wicklein using Sign Language

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

The name Wicklein in sign language

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