Whetham

Whetham Meaning & Origin

About Whetham
The surname Whetham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwæth" meaning "wheat" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whetham likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a wheat farm or homestead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whetham: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/whetham*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whetham in Braille

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

The name Whetham in braille

How to sign the name Whetham using Sign Language

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

The name Whetham in sign language

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