Wyke

Wyke Meaning & Origin

About Wyke
The surname Wyke 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 farm or village. The name Wyke is therefore a topographic surname, indicating a person's residence or occupation in relation to a specific location.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wyke: 569
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/waɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', 'FK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wyke in Braille

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

The name Wyke in braille

How to sign the name Wyke using Sign Language

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

The name Wyke in sign language

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