Whitbread

Whitbread Meaning & Origin

About Whitbread
The surname Whitbread is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "bred," meaning "bread." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold white bread. Over time, the surname Whitbread became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Whitbread can be found worldwide, although it is more commonly found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitbread: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W031603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T B R EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌbrɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitbread in Braille

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

The name Whitbread in braille

How to sign the name Whitbread using Sign Language

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

The name Whitbread in sign language

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