Whitby

Whitby Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitby: 2,532
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitby in Braille

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

The name Whitby in braille

How to sign the name Whitby using Sign Language

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.

The name Whitby in sign language

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