Whiston

Whiston Meaning & Origin

About Whiston
The surname Whiston is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Whiston likely referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement characterized by white or light-colored buildings or features. Over time, individuals with this surname would have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Whiston being used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiston: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiston in Braille

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

The name Whiston in braille

How to sign the name Whiston using Sign Language

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

The name Whiston in sign language

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