Whitham

Whitham Meaning & Origin

About Whitham
The surname Whitham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whitham likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a white-colored homestead or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitham: 1,373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19642
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

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🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺΞΈΙ™m/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
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Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitham in Braille

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

The name Whitham in braille

How to sign the name Whitham using Sign Language

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

The name Whitham in sign language

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