Widdicombe

Widdicombe Meaning & Origin

About Widdicombe
The surname Widdicombe is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Devon, England. The name is believed to come from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "cumb" meaning "valley," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in a wooded valley. Over time, the name Widdicombe has evolved and been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widdicombe: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Widdicombe 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
ATKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03020510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 D K AH0 M OW2 B
🌐 IPA
/widdicombe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKMP', 'FTKMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widdicombe in Braille

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

The name Widdicombe in braille

How to sign the name Widdicombe using Sign Language

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

The name Widdicombe in sign language

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