Whitenton

Whitenton Meaning & Origin

About Whitenton
The surname Whitenton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a settlement characterized by white or light-colored buildings or features. The name Whitenton suggests a connection to a place with a distinctive white appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitenton: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/whitenton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitenton in Braille

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

The name Whitenton in braille

How to sign the name Whitenton using Sign Language

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

The name Whitenton in sign language

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