Whitmoyer

Whitmoyer Meaning & Origin

About Whitmoyer
The surname Whitmoyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "mæg," meaning "relative" or "kinsman." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the name may have been passed down to their descendants, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitmoyer: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitmoyer 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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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M OY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌmɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitmoyer in Braille

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

The name Whitmoyer in braille

How to sign the name Whitmoyer using Sign Language

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

The name Whitmoyer in sign language

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