Whitesides

Whitesides Meaning & Origin

About Whitesides
The surname Whitesides 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 likely given to someone who lived on or near a white hillside or a place with white cliffs or slopes. The name may also have been used to describe someone with fair or pale skin. Overall, Whitesides is a descriptive surname that refers to a physical characteristic or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitesides: 1,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03020302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 T S AY2 D Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈwaɪtˌsaɪdz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitesides in Braille

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

The name Whitesides in braille

How to sign the name Whitesides using Sign Language

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

The name Whitesides in sign language

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