Wignall

Wignall Meaning & Origin

About Wignall
The surname Wignall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wignald, which combines the elements "wig" meaning "war" and "weald" meaning "rule" or "power." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wignall can be interpreted as "ruler of war" or "powerful warrior." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who displayed strength or leadership qualities in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wignall: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wignall 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
AKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNL', 'FKNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wignall in Braille

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

The name Wignall in braille

How to sign the name Wignall using Sign Language

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

The name Wignall in sign language

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