Whitehurst

Whitehurst Meaning & Origin

About Whitehurst
The surname Whitehurst is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "hyrst," meaning "wooded hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whitehurst can be interpreted as "dweller at the white wooded hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a white wooded hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitehurst: 7,412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,774
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.51

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATHRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W030623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T HH ER2 S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaΙͺˌthΙ™rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATHRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitehurst in Braille

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

The name Whitehurst in braille

How to sign the name Whitehurst using Sign Language

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

The name Whitehurst in sign language

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