Wigert

Wigert Meaning & Origin

About Wigert
The surname Wigert is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Wigheard," which means "war-strong" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wigheard. Over time, the name evolved into Wigert and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Wigert can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigert: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wigert 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
AJRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/wigert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJRT', 'FKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigert in Braille

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

The name Wigert in braille

How to sign the name Wigert using Sign Language

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

The name Wigert in sign language

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