Whitmer

Whitmer Meaning & Origin

About Whitmer
The surname Whitmer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "mer" meaning "lake" or "pond." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a white lake or pond. The name Whitmer may also have been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitmer: 5,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitmer 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
ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitmer in Braille

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

The name Whitmer in braille

How to sign the name Whitmer using Sign Language

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

The name Whitmer in sign language

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