Wyrick

Wyrick Meaning & Origin

About Wyrick
The surname Wyrick is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Wightric, which means "battle ruler" or "ruler in battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Wightric. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Wyrick. The surname Wyrick signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their leadership or authority in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wyrick: 6,391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪrɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', 'FRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wyrick in Braille

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

The name Wyrick in braille

How to sign the name Wyrick using Sign Language

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

The name Wyrick in sign language

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