Whitlock

Whitlock Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitlock: 16,927
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,142
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.74

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌtlɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitlock in Braille

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

The name Whitlock in braille

How to sign the name Whitlock using Sign Language

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.

The name Whitlock in sign language

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