Whisenton

Whisenton Meaning & Origin

About Whisenton
The surname Whisenton is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Whittington. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita," meaning "white," and the word "tun," meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whisenton likely refers to someone who lived in or was associated with a settlement or farmstead characterized by its white appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisenton: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S IH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/whisenton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisenton in Braille

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

The name Whisenton in braille

How to sign the name Whisenton using Sign Language

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

The name Whisenton in sign language

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