Whitner

Whitner Meaning & Origin

About Whitner
The surname Whitner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "whit," meaning "white." It was originally a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The suffix "-ner" is a common occupational suffix, indicating that the name may have also been given to someone who worked with or traded in white goods or materials. Overall, the surname Whitner signifies someone with fair features or someone involved in the trade of white goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitner: 1,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Ranking information for the surname Whitner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitner in Braille

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

The name Whitner in braille

How to sign the name Whitner using Sign Language

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

The name Whitner in sign language

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