Wilfong

Wilfong Meaning & Origin

About Wilfong
The surname Wilfong is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "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 Wilfong suggests a family history associated with strength, determination, and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilfong: 4,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,584
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlfɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNK', 'FLFNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilfong in Braille

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

The name Wilfong in braille

How to sign the name Wilfong using Sign Language

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

The name Wilfong in sign language

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