Wygand

Wygand Meaning & Origin

About Wygand
The surname Wygand is of German origin and is derived from the given name Wigand, which itself is derived from the Old High German elements "wīg" meaning "battle" and "gand" meaning "wand" or "staff." Therefore, the surname Wygand can be interpreted to mean "battle staff" or "warrior's staff," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to a military or warrior background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wygand: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wygand 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
AKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 G AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/wygand*/
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('AKNT', 'FKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wygand in Braille

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

The name Wygand in braille

How to sign the name Wygand using Sign Language

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

The name Wygand in sign language

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