Whitmarsh

Whitmarsh Meaning & Origin

About Whitmarsh
The surname Whitmarsh is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "mersc," meaning "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or worked in a marshy area characterized by white or light-colored soil. The surname Whitmarsh is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitmarsh: 1,275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20739
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitmarsh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATMRX
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0350620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AA2 R SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌmɑrʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitmarsh in Braille

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

The name Whitmarsh in braille

How to sign the name Whitmarsh using Sign Language

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

The name Whitmarsh in sign language

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