Wilkes

Wilkes Meaning & Origin

About Wilkes
The surname Wilkes is of English origin and is derived from the given name William, which means "resolute protector" or "willful protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named William. The name Wilkes has variations in spelling, such as Wilks or Wilk, and has been recorded in England since the 13th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilkes: 18,314
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K S
🌐 IPA
/wɪlks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', 'FLKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilkes in Braille

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

The name Wilkes in braille

How to sign the name Wilkes using Sign Language

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

The name Wilkes in sign language

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