Whisner

Whisner Meaning & Origin

About Whisner
The surname Whisner is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "snaer," meaning "snow." Therefore, the surname Whisner is thought to have originally been a descriptive name given to someone with fair or white hair, or perhaps someone who had a pale complexion resembling snow. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Whisner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whisner: 547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪsnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whisner in Braille

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

The name Whisner in braille

How to sign the name Whisner using Sign Language

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

The name Whisner in sign language

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