Whitehawk

Whitehawk Meaning & Origin

About Whitehawk
The surname Whitehawk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "hafoc," meaning "hawk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a pale or fair complexion, or possibly as a descriptive name for someone who had a connection with hawks or falconry. The surname Whitehawk signifies a person with either a physical attribute or a profession related to hawks, or someone with a fair complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitehawk: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATHK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH AO2 K
🌐 IPA
/whitehawk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATHK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehawk in Braille

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

The name Whitehawk in braille

How to sign the name Whitehawk using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehawk in sign language

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