Whitledge

Whitledge Meaning & Origin

About Whitledge
The surname Whitledge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "lec" meaning "ledge" or "shelf." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a white ledge or shelf. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent white cliff or hill. Overall, the surname Whitledge signifies a geographical feature or landscape element that is white or pale in color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitledge: 584
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0340320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L EH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌtlɛʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W343

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitledge in Braille

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

The name Whitledge in braille

How to sign the name Whitledge using Sign Language

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

The name Whitledge in sign language

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