Wycoff

Wycoff Meaning & Origin

About Wycoff
The surname Wycoff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard" or "Wighard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the word "copp," meaning "head" or "top." Therefore, the surname Wycoff can be interpreted to mean "brave leader" or "fierce warrior." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who displayed courage or leadership qualities in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wycoff: 2,213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wycoff 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
AKF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 K AO0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪkɔf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKF', 'FKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wycoff in Braille

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

The name Wycoff in braille

How to sign the name Wycoff using Sign Language

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

The name Wycoff in sign language

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