Whitling

Whitling Meaning & Origin

About Whitling
The surname Whitling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwitling," which means a young herring or a small white fish. It is likely that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who either caught or sold these types of fish. Over time, the name Whitling became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitling: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W034052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitling in Braille

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

The name Whitling in braille

How to sign the name Whitling using Sign Language

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

The name Whitling in sign language

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