Whisenhunt

Whisenhunt Meaning & Origin

About Whisenhunt
The surname Whisenhunt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wigheard," meaning "war-hardy" or "brave in battle," combined with the word "hunt," which refers to a hunter or someone skilled in hunting. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whisenhunt can be interpreted as "brave hunter" or "warrior who hunts."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisenhunt: 3,301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whisenhunt 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
ASNNT
🗽 NYSIIS
W
🔊 Soundex
W0205053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 Z AH0 N HH AH2 N T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪzənˌhənt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisenhunt in Braille

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

The name Whisenhunt in braille

How to sign the name Whisenhunt using Sign Language

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

The name Whisenhunt in sign language

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