Whitefoot

Whitefoot Meaning & Origin

About Whitefoot
The surname Whitefoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "fot" meaning "foot." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with white or pale feet. The name could have been given to individuals with a physical characteristic or used metaphorically to describe someone who was light on their feet or had a graceful gait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitefoot: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATFT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T F UH2 T
🌐 IPA
/whitefoot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W313

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitefoot in Braille

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

The name Whitefoot in braille

How to sign the name Whitefoot using Sign Language

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

The name Whitefoot in sign language

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