Whitehouse

Whitehouse Meaning & Origin

About Whitehouse
The surname Whitehouse is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "hus," meaning "house." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in or near a white house or a house made of white materials such as white stone or white-washed walls. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or pale complexion. Overall, the surname Whitehouse signifies a person's association with a white-colored dwelling or physical appearance.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitehouse: 6,258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATHS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W03020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺˌthaʊs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehouse in Braille

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

The name Whitehouse in braille

How to sign the name Whitehouse using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehouse in sign language

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