Whisker

Whisker Meaning & Origin

About Whisker
The surname Whisker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwisc," meaning "a whisk" or "a wisp of hair." It was likely a nickname given to someone with prominent or distinctive facial hair, specifically referring to a mustache or beard. The surname Whisker thus became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with this physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisker: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisker in Braille

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

The name Whisker in braille

How to sign the name Whisker using Sign Language

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

The name Whisker in sign language

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