About Whiteman
The surname Whiteman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "mann," meaning "man." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Whiteman may have also been given to someone who wore white clothing or had a fair and honorable character. Overall, the name Whiteman signifies someone with a fair or light appearance or character.
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The surname Whiteman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whiteman 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 Whiteman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whiteman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whiteman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.