Whitler

Whitler Meaning & Origin

About Whitler
The surname Whitler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the occupational suffix "-ler," which denotes a person who works with or sells a particular item. Therefore, the surname Whitler likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold white-colored goods or materials, such as white cloth or white paint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitler: 387
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/whitler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitler in Braille

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

The name Whitler in braille

How to sign the name Whitler using Sign Language

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

The name Whitler in sign language

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