Vickers - Last Names

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Vickers

/ˈvɪkərz/

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Moderate

Meaning

Maker or seller of wicks

Represents craftsmanship, practicality, and connection to domestic necessities in pre-industrial society.

Symbolism

Embodies diligence, utility, and the quiet importance of everyday trades; symbolizes light and illumination through its association with candle wicks.

Etymology: Derived from Middle English 'wikere' meaning 'wick maker or seller', from Old English 'wicce' (wick) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The name denoted someone who made or sold wicks for candles, an essential trade in medieval households.

Style & Origin

traditional

english

Cultural Background

Of English origin, Vickers is an occupational surname historically associated with makers or sellers

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