Wiggens

Wiggens Meaning & Origin

About Wiggens
The surname Wiggens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Wiggin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Wigheard. The name Wigheard is composed of the elements "wig," meaning "war" or "battle," and "heard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." Therefore, the surname Wiggens can be interpreted to mean "son of Wiggin" or "descendant of Wiggin," indicating a familial connection to someone named Wiggin who was known for their bravery or prowess in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggens: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiggens 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
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/wiggens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', 'FKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggens in Braille

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

The name Wiggens in braille

How to sign the name Wiggens using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggens in sign language

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