Wiggen

Wiggen Meaning & Origin

About Wiggen
The surname Wiggen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigant" or "Wigand," 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 name evolved into Wiggen, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to someone who was known for their warrior-like qualities or involvement in battles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggen: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiggen 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
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wiggen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggen in Braille

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

The name Wiggen in braille

How to sign the name Wiggen using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggen in sign language

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