About Whisnant
The surname Whisnant is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita," meaning "white," and the word "hnutu," meaning "nut." Therefore, the surname Whisnant is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or white hair, or possibly someone who lived near a prominent white nut tree.
The surname Whisnant is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whisnant 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 Whisnant is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whisnant in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whisnant using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.