Wigley

Wigley Meaning & Origin

About Wigley
The surname Wigley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard" or "Wighard," which means "war-hardy" or "war-strong." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wigheard or Wighard. Over time, the name evolved into Wigley, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigley: 2,920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wigley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺgli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKL', 'FKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigley in Braille

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

The name Wigley in braille

How to sign the name Wigley using Sign Language

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

The name Wigley in sign language

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