Widgeon

Widgeon Meaning & Origin

About Widgeon
The surname Widgeon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wicgan," meaning "to move or stir." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was active or restless. Over time, the name evolved to Widgeon, which is also the name of a type of duck. The surname Widgeon may have been given to someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as agility or restlessness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widgeon: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 JH D
🌐 IPA
/widgeon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'FJN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widgeon in Braille

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

The name Widgeon in braille

How to sign the name Widgeon using Sign Language

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

The name Widgeon in sign language

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