Whiteside

Whiteside Meaning & Origin

About Whiteside
The surname Whiteside is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "sīde," meaning "side." It is a topographic surname that was originally given to someone who lived on or near the white side of a hill or a white slope. The name may also have been used to describe someone with fair or pale skin. Overall, the surname Whiteside signifies a person's association with a physical feature or characteristic related to the color white.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whiteside: 11,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,191
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T S AY2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtˌsaɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whiteside in Braille

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

The name Whiteside in braille

How to sign the name Whiteside using Sign Language

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

The name Whiteside in sign language

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