Wilber

Wilber Meaning & Origin

About Wilber
The surname Wilber is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wilburh, which combines the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilber can be interpreted as "strong-willed" or "desiring strength."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilber: 6,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilber 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 Wilber is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPR', 'FLPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilber in Braille

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

The name Wilber in braille

How to sign the name Wilber using Sign Language

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

The name Wilber in sign language

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