Wiggans

Wiggans Meaning & Origin

About Wiggans
The surname Wiggans is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Wigan," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "William." The name "William" comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will," and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Wiggans can be interpreted to mean "son of Wigan" or "descendant of William," indicating a familial connection to someone named Wigan or William.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggans: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', 'FKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggans in Braille

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

The name Wiggans in braille

How to sign the name Wiggans using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggans in sign language

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