Whitmill

Whitmill Meaning & Origin

About Whitmill
The surname Whitmill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "myle," meaning "mill." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who either owned or worked at a white mill, which was a mill used for grinding white or light-colored substances such as flour or chalk. The surname Whitmill therefore signifies a person's association with such a mill or their ancestral occupation in the milling industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitmill: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitmill 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

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🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌmɪl/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitmill in Braille

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

The name Whitmill in braille

How to sign the name Whitmill using Sign Language

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

The name Whitmill in sign language

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