Whitesell

Whitesell Meaning & Origin

About Whitesell
The surname Whitesell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "sell," meaning "dwelling" or "house." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a white-colored house or dwelling. The name Whitesell is primarily found in the United States and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitesell: 3,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,088
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

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 Whitesell in Braille

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

The name Whitesell in braille

How to sign the name Whitesell using Sign Language

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

The name Whitesell in sign language

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