About Whitley
The surname Whitley is of English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it could be derived from the Old English word "hwit" meaning "white" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near a white or clear wood. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita" or "Hwitel," meaning "white," and "leah," indicating that the name was originally a personal name given to someone with fair or light-colored hair. Overall, the surname Whitley is associated with a place name or a personal characteristic related to the color white.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitley 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 Whitley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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