Whitesel

Whitesel Meaning & Origin

About Whitesel
The surname Whitesel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "sæl," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a white-colored hall or dwelling. The name Whitesel may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or pale features. Overall, the surname Whitesel signifies a connection to a white hall or dwelling or describes a person with a fair complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitesel: 1,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitesel 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
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T S EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtˌsɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitesel in Braille

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

The name Whitesel in braille

How to sign the name Whitesel using Sign Language

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

The name Whitesel in sign language

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