Meaning: A modern coinage built on the Wilk- element that comes from William (through Wilkin, Wilkes and Wilkerson), with a fashionable -er ending. It appears notably in Latin American families. No settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.Low
In 30 seconds: A modern surname-style coinage on the Wilk- family, which traces back to William (said 'WIL-kur'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
MeaningA modern coinage built on the Wilk- element that comes from William (through Wilkin, Wilkes and Wilkerson), with a fashionable -er ending. It appears notably in Latin American families. No settled meaning; routes uncertain, which we note.
Wilker is a modern coinage in a very old family. The Wilk- element comes from medieval pet forms of William — Wilkin, Wilkes — which in turn gave surnames such as Wilkins and Wilkerson. Adding the -er ending produces a fresh, surname-like first name; it turns up in the U.S. and in Latin American naming. It is an invention rather than an inherited name, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'WIL-kur').
It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, modern, and surname-flavoured.
Did you know? Wilker leans on the Wilk- element behind Wilkins, Wilkes and Wilkerson — all descendants of William, 'resolute protector'. The name itself is a modern invention, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'WIL-kur').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Wilker — modern coinage on Wilk- (from William); routes uncertain
