Wych

Wych Meaning & Origin

About Wych
The surname Wych is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wic," meaning a dwelling or settlement. It was often used to denote someone who lived near or worked at a farmstead or village. The name Wych is therefore likely to have been originally given to individuals who resided in or were associated with such places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wych: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AX
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 CH
🌐 IPA
/wych*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AX', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wych in Braille

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

The name Wych in braille

How to sign the name Wych using Sign Language

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

The name Wych in sign language

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