Widger

Widger Meaning & Origin

About Widger
The surname Widger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "widge," meaning a small wooden bucket or pail. It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold such containers. The name Widger is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Widger: 1,006
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,762
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJR', 'FJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Widger in Braille

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

The name Widger in braille

How to sign the name Widger using Sign Language

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

The name Widger in sign language

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