Whitmyer

Whitmyer Meaning & Origin

About Whitmyer
The surname Whitmyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "mǣre," meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whitmyer can be interpreted as "white famous" or "renowned for being white." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone with fair or pale skin, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was well-known or respected in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitmyer: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitmyer 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 AY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌmaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitmyer in Braille

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

The name Whitmyer in braille

How to sign the name Whitmyer using Sign Language

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

The name Whitmyer in sign language

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