Wickwire

Wickwire Meaning & Origin

About Wickwire
The surname Wickwire is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wic" meaning "dairy farm" and "wyr" meaning "weir" or "fish trap." Therefore, the name Wickwire likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived or worked near a dairy farm or fish trap. Over time, the name Wickwire has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wickwire: 1,019
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wickwire 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
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 S K V AY0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪskvaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wickwire in Braille

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

The name Wickwire in braille

How to sign the name Wickwire using Sign Language

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

The name Wickwire in sign language

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