Whitchurch

Whitchurch Meaning & Origin

About Whitchurch
The surname Whitchurch is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a church that was situated on or near a white or pale-colored hill. The name is a combination of the Old English words "hwit," meaning white, and "cirice," meaning church. Over time, the surname Whitchurch has been adopted by individuals whose ancestors hailed from such locations, and it continues to be used as a family name today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitchurch: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitchurch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXRX
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0320620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T CH ER2 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌtʧərʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXRX', 'AXRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitchurch in Braille

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

The name Whitchurch in braille

How to sign the name Whitchurch using Sign Language

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

The name Whitchurch in sign language

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