About Whitlock
The surname Whitlock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "loc" meaning "lock of hair." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or white hair. The name Whitlock has variations in spelling such as Whitelock and Whitelaw, and it is found predominantly in England and the United States.
The surname Whitlock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitlock 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 Whitlock is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whitlock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whitlock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.