Wilkson

Wilkson Meaning & Origin

About Wilkson
The surname Wilkson is derived from the given name William, which itself originated from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a surname, Wilkson signifies "son of William" and is a patronymic name denoting descent from an ancestor named William.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilkson: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wilkson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKSN', 'FLKSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilkson in Braille

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

The name Wilkson in braille

How to sign the name Wilkson using Sign Language

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

The name Wilkson in sign language

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