Wiggins

Wiggins Meaning & Origin

About Wiggins
The surname Wiggins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Wigand, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Wigant, meaning "warrior" or "fighter." The name Wiggins therefore signifies a descendant or son of Wigand, and it was likely used to denote someone who possessed qualities associated with bravery or strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wiggins features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Wiggins: 50,247
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiggins 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 IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', 'FKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggins in Braille

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

The name Wiggins in braille

How to sign the name Wiggins using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggins in sign language

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