Whitsel

Whitsel Meaning & Origin

About Whitsel
The surname Whitsel is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "sel," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." Therefore, the surname Whitsel is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a white hall or dwelling. It is a locational surname, indicating a person's place of residence or origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitsel: 603
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitsel 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 Whitsel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitsel in Braille

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

The name Whitsel in braille

How to sign the name Whitsel using Sign Language

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

The name Whitsel in sign language

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