Wisham

Wisham Meaning & Origin

About Wisham
The surname Wisham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wisham," which means "wise protector." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wisham. The name suggests a person who was known for their wisdom and protective nature. Over time, the surname has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Wishum or Wissam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wisham: 523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', 'FXM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wisham in Braille

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

The name Wisham in braille

How to sign the name Wisham using Sign Language

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

The name Wisham in sign language

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