Whitehead

Whitehead Meaning & Origin

About Whitehead
The surname Whitehead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with white or light-colored hair. It could also have been used to describe someone with a pale complexion or a person who was bald. The surname Whitehead is fairly common in England and has variations in spelling such as Whythead and Whithead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Whitehead features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Whitehead: 44,373
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 776
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitehead 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATHT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺˌthΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATHT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehead in Braille

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

The name Whitehead in braille

How to sign the name Whitehead using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehead in sign language

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