Whitfill

Whitfill Meaning & Origin

About Whitfill
The surname Whitfill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "fugol" meaning "bird." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale hair or complexion, or possibly as an occupational name for a bird catcher or falconer. The name Whitfill signifies a person's physical attributes or profession related to birds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitfill: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATFL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T F IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌfɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W314

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitfill in Braille

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

The name Whitfill in braille

How to sign the name Whitfill using Sign Language

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

The name Whitfill in sign language

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