About Whithead
The surname Whithead is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "heafod" meaning "head." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a pale complexion or someone who was bald or had a prominent forehead.
The surname Whithead is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whithead 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 Whithead is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whithead in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whithead using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.