Wingate

Wingate Meaning & Origin

About Wingate
The surname Wingate is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "vindr" meaning "wind" and "gata" meaning "road" or "way." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wingate can be interpreted as "windy road" or "path exposed to the wind."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wingate: 8,359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 N G EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪnˌgeɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKT', 'FNKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wingate in Braille

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

The name Wingate in braille

How to sign the name Wingate using Sign Language

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

The name Wingate in sign language

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