Wilker

Wilker Meaning & Origin

About Wilker
The surname Wilker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "wilker," meaning "a person who bends or twists." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as a wicker worker or weaver, specializing in the craft of bending or twisting willow or other flexible materials to create baskets, furniture, or other woven goods. The name Wilker signifies the ancestral occupation of the bearer and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilker: 1,462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,757
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKR', 'FLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilker in Braille

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

The name Wilker in braille

How to sign the name Wilker using Sign Language

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

The name Wilker in sign language

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