Whitehorn

Whitehorn Meaning & Origin

About Whitehorn
The surname Whitehorn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "horn," referring to a horn or a projecting point of land. It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a white-colored horn-shaped geographical feature, such as a hill or a promontory. The surname Whitehorn thus signifies a person's association with such a place.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitehorn: 1,251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATHRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W03065
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺˌthΙ”rn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATHRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehorn in Braille

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

The name Whitehorn in braille

How to sign the name Whitehorn using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehorn in sign language

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