Wiggin

Wiggin Meaning & Origin

About Wiggin
The surname Wiggin is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigand" or "Wiggin," which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wigand. Over time, the surname Wiggin has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggin: 1,876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,589
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggin in Braille

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

The name Wiggin in braille

How to sign the name Wiggin using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggin in sign language

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