About Whartenby
The surname Whartenby is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Wartonby, which refers to a village called Warton in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "weard" meaning "watch" or "guard" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Whartenby likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived in or near Warton village.
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The surname Whartenby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whartenby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Whartenby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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