About Whitington
The surname Whitington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whitington can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure of the white (haired) people." It is likely that the name was originally used to describe a place where people with fair or white hair lived or a settlement characterized by its white buildings or landscape.
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The surname Whitington is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Whitington in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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