Wisecarver

Wisecarver Meaning & Origin

About Wisecarver
The surname Wisecarver is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wīs" meaning "wise" and "ceorfan" meaning "carver" or "sculptor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wisecarver can be interpreted as "wise carver" or "wise sculptor." It likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who was skilled or knowledgeable in the art of carving or sculpting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisecarver: 906
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wisecarver 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
ASKRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020206106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 Z K AA2 R V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪzˌkɑrvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKRFR', 'FSKRFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W226

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisecarver in Braille

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

The name Wisecarver in braille

How to sign the name Wisecarver using Sign Language

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

The name Wisecarver in sign language

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