Whiteman

Whiteman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiteman: 7,642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.59

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiteman in Braille

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

The name Whiteman in braille

How to sign the name Whiteman using Sign Language

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.

The name Whiteman in sign language

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