About Whitburn
The surname Whitburn is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "white," meaning fair or light in color, and "burn," meaning a stream or small river. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whitburn can be interpreted as "fair or light-colored stream." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a stream or river that had light-colored or clear water.
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The surname Whitburn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitburn 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 Whitburn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whitburn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whitburn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.