Whitebread

Whitebread Meaning & Origin

About Whitebread
The surname Whitebread is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning white, and "bred," meaning bread. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who made or sold white bread, distinguishing them from those who made or sold darker breads. Over time, the surname Whitebread became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitebread: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0301603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T B R EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtˌbrɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitebread in Braille

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

The name Whitebread in braille

How to sign the name Whitebread using Sign Language

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

The name Whitebread in sign language

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