Wiskus

Wiskus Meaning & Origin

About Wiskus
The surname Wiskus is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Wiesław, which means "glorious war" or "glorious people." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wiesław. Over time, the surname Wiskus has become a distinct family name, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wiskus: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/wiskus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKS', 'FSKS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wiskus in Braille

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

The name Wiskus in braille

How to sign the name Wiskus using Sign Language

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

The name Wiskus in sign language

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