About Wilcken
The surname Wilcken is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" and "helmet" or "protection." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wilhelm. The name Wilcken suggests a family history associated with strength, determination, and protection.
The surname Wilcken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilcken 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 Wilcken is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wilcken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wilcken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.