Wickin Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Wickin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' corruptions of Wilkin and Wilkins (q.v). (a) Bapt 'the son of Wiggin,' sharpened to Wickin. This is a more probable derivation.
The 'g' in Wicking is excrescent, as in Jennings.
Read More About This SurnameWickin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
Wickin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' corruptions of Wilkin and Wilkins (q.v). (a) Bapt 'the son of Wiggin,' sharpened to Wickin. This is a more probable derivation.
The 'g' in Wicking is excrescent, as in Jennings.
'Thomas Wykynsone holds lands, and tenements': Rental of Halifax, 1439, Cotton MS. Vespasian, F. 15, British Museum.
'John Wykynsone holds lands, and tenements'.: ibid.
Willelmus Wykyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johanna Wykyn, 1379: ibid.
For corroborative evidence of (2), v. Wiggin, where the popularity of the personal name is conclusively shown.
1667. Baptised — Thomas, s. Samnell Wicklins: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1669. Buried — Elizabeth, servant to Samuel Wickens: ibid.
1678. Married — John Wicken and Isabel Mellen: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1808. Married — Edward Radclyff and Harriot Wicking: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 an assimilated form of Wilkin, q.v.
2 for Wicken, q.v.
Wickin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wickin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wickin occurs more in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Wickin.
How Common Is The Last Name Wickin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,117,718th most widely held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 71 percent of Wickin live; 71 percent live in West Asia and 71 percent live in Judeo-West Asia.
The last name is most prevalent in Israel, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,711,527. In Israel it is most frequent in: Central District, where 100 percent live. Other than Israel it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.
Wickin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wickin has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wickin last name declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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