Wigant

Wigant Meaning & Origin

About Wigant
The surname Wigant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigant," which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wigant. Over time, the surname has undergone variations in spelling, such as Wiggant, Wiggens, and Wiggans. Today, individuals with the surname Wigant can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigant: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/wigant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNT', 'FKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigant in Braille

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

The name Wigant in braille

How to sign the name Wigant using Sign Language

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

The name Wigant in sign language

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