Whitehill

Whitehill Meaning & Origin

About Whitehill
The surname Whitehill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "hyll," meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a white hill. The name may have also been given to individuals who were associated with a place named Whitehill. Overall, the surname Whitehill signifies a connection to a geographical feature or location characterized by a white hill.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitehill: 1,766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATHL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺˌthΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehill in Braille

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

The name Whitehill in braille

How to sign the name Whitehill using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehill in sign language

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