Wimpey

Wimpey Meaning & Origin

About Wimpey
The surname Wimpey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wimpel," meaning a veil or head covering. It was likely a nickname given to someone who wore a distinctive head covering or possibly a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold such items. The surname Wimpey is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wimpey: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 M P IY0
🌐 IPA
/wimpey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', 'FMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wimpey in Braille

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

The name Wimpey in braille

How to sign the name Wimpey using Sign Language

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

The name Wimpey in sign language

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