White

White Meaning & Origin

About White
The surname White is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwīt," meaning "white." It was originally a descriptive name given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name could also have been used to describe someone who wore white clothing or had a pale appearance. As a surname, White is one of the most common in the English-speaking world, and variations of it can be found in various cultures and languages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname White is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name White: 660,491
  • Overall Popularity: 0.25%
  • Ranking: 24
  • Frequency per 100k people: 223.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T
🌐 IPA
/waɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name White in Braille

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

The name White in braille

How to sign the name White using Sign Language

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

The name White in sign language

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