Wiggam

Wiggam Meaning & Origin

About Wiggam
The surname Wiggam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wig(h)helm," meaning "war helmet." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wiggam. Over time, the name evolved and became a surname, often spelled as Wiggam or variations such as Wigam or Wigum. The name Wiggam suggests a connection to a family with a history of military or warrior associations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggam: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wiggam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', 'FKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggam in Braille

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

The name Wiggam in braille

How to sign the name Wiggam using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggam in sign language

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