Whitacre

Whitacre Meaning & Origin

About Whitacre
The surname Whitacre is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "acor," meaning "oak tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or by a white oak tree. The name Whitacre is relatively rare and is primarily found in the counties of Cheshire and Shropshire in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitacre: 4,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030260
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtəkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitacre in Braille

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

The name Whitacre in braille

How to sign the name Whitacre using Sign Language

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

The name Whitacre in sign language

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