About Whitby
The surname Whitby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "hvítr" meaning "white" and "býr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." It is a locational surname referring to someone who hailed from the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The name may also have been given to individuals who lived near a white farm or settlement.
The surname Whitby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitby 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 Whitby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whitby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whitby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.