Wigton

Wigton Meaning & Origin

About Wigton
The surname Wigton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the town of Wigton in Cumbria, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wic," meaning "dwelling" or "settlement," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wigton can be interpreted as "dwelling or settlement by the enclosure or farmstead."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wigton: 754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wigton 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
AKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 G T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪgtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTN', 'FKTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wigton in Braille

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

The name Wigton in braille

How to sign the name Wigton using Sign Language

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

The name Wigton in sign language

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