Whetten

Whetten Meaning & Origin

About Whetten
The surname Whetten is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita," meaning "white." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the name evolved to Whetten, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whetten: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/whetten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whetten in Braille

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

The name Whetten in braille

How to sign the name Whetten using Sign Language

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

The name Whetten in sign language

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