Whitbeck

Whitbeck Meaning & Origin

About Whitbeck
The surname Whitbeck is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "bece," meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place named Whitbeck, which is believed to have been a settlement near a white stream or a stream with white pebbles. The surname Whitbeck is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitbeck: 1,660
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,097
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATPK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitbeck in Braille

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

The name Whitbeck in braille

How to sign the name Whitbeck using Sign Language

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

The name Whitbeck in sign language

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