Whitelaw

Whitelaw Meaning & Origin

About Whitelaw
The surname Whitelaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "hlaw" meaning "hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a white hill. The name Whitelaw is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Scotland and parts of England.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitelaw: 1,210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitelaw 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

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T L AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪˌtlɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', 'ATLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitelaw in Braille

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

The name Whitelaw in braille

How to sign the name Whitelaw using Sign Language

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

The name Whitelaw in sign language

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