Whetton

Whetton Meaning & Origin

About Whetton
The surname Whetton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwettan," meaning "to sharpen." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a whetter or a sharpener of tools or weapons. The name Whetton signifies a person who was skilled in the art of sharpening blades, indicating their profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whetton: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whetton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whetton in Braille

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

The name Whetton in braille

How to sign the name Whetton using Sign Language

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

The name Whetton in sign language

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