Whitbey

Whitbey Meaning & Origin

About Whitbey
The surname Whitbey is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Whitby, which refers to the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The name Whitby itself is derived from the Old Norse words "hvítr" meaning "white" and "býr" meaning "settlement" or "farm." Therefore, the surname Whitbey likely originated as a locational surname for someone who hailed from or lived near Whitby, denoting their connection to the white settlement or farm.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitbey: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T B IY0
🌐 IPA
/whitbey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W310

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitbey in Braille

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

The name Whitbey in braille

How to sign the name Whitbey using Sign Language

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

The name Whitbey in sign language

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