Wiltgen

Wiltgen Meaning & Origin

About Wiltgen
The surname Wiltgen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" combined with "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wiltgen can be interpreted as "willful protector" or "one who desires to protect."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiltgen: 579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTJN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W043205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L T G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪltgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTJN', 'FLTKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiltgen in Braille

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

The name Wiltgen in braille

How to sign the name Wiltgen using Sign Language

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

The name Wiltgen in sign language

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