Wickliffe

Wickliffe Meaning & Origin

About Wickliffe
The surname Wickliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wic" meaning "dwelling" or "settlement" and "lif" meaning "life." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place called Wickliffe. The name suggests a connection to a settlement or dwelling, emphasizing the importance of one's place of residence in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickliffe: 1,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wickliffe 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

📇 Metaphone
AKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W024010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪklɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLF', 'FKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickliffe in Braille

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

The name Wickliffe in braille

How to sign the name Wickliffe using Sign Language

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

The name Wickliffe in sign language

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