Wiker

Wiker Meaning & Origin

About Wiker
The surname Wiker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wiker," meaning "village." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived or worked in a village. The name may have been given to individuals who were responsible for the maintenance or governance of a village or who were associated with a specific village in some way. Over time, the surname Wiker may have been adopted by various families who had connections to different villages, leading to its distribution across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiker: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wiker is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', 'FKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiker in Braille

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

The name Wiker in braille

How to sign the name Wiker using Sign Language

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

The name Wiker in sign language

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