Wixson

Wixson Meaning & Origin

About Wixson
The surname Wixson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Wigstan," which itself is a combination of the Old English elements "wig," meaning "war," and "stan," meaning "stone." The name Wixson therefore signifies "war stone" or "stone of battle." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who was known for their strength or bravery in battle. Over time, the name Wixson has evolved into its current form and is now a relatively rare surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wixson: 945
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKSSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪksən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSSN', 'FKSSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wixson in Braille

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

The name Wixson in braille

How to sign the name Wixson using Sign Language

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

The name Wixson in sign language

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