Wiggs

Wiggs Meaning & Origin

About Wiggs
The surname Wiggs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wic," meaning "dwelling" or "farmstead." It was often used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a farm or settlement. Over time, the name evolved to Wiggs, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to a place associated with a farm or dwelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiggs: 3,608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9058
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiggs 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
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G Z
🌐 IPA
/wɪgz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', 'FKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiggs in Braille

The image below is how to represent Wiggs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wiggs in braille

How to sign the name Wiggs using Sign Language

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

The name Wiggs in sign language

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