Whitsell

Whitsell Meaning & Origin

About Whitsell
The surname Whitsell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "sæl," meaning "hall" or "dwelling." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a white hall or dwelling. The name Whitsell may also have been a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin. Overall, the surname Whitsell carries connotations of a white hall or dwelling, or a person with fair complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitsell: 1,038
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitsell 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
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 Whitsell in Braille

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

The name Whitsell in braille

How to sign the name Whitsell using Sign Language

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

The name Whitsell in sign language

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