Wiscomb

Wiscomb Meaning & Origin

About Wiscomb
The surname Wiscomb is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a locational surname referring to someone who hailed from a place called Wiscombe or Wiscomb, which are both found in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wisc," meaning "marshy," and "cumb," meaning "valley." Therefore, the surname Wiscomb can be interpreted to mean "one who dwells in the marshy valley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiscomb: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wiscomb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W02051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wiscomb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKMP', 'FSKMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W251

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiscomb in Braille

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

The name Wiscomb in braille

How to sign the name Wiscomb using Sign Language

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

The name Wiscomb in sign language

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