Whitsett

Whitsett Meaning & Origin

About Whitsett
The surname Whitsett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "set," meaning "dwelling place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or at a place characterized by a white or pale-colored dwelling. The surname Whitsett is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitsett: 2,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATST
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtsɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W323

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitsett in Braille

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

The name Whitsett in braille

How to sign the name Whitsett using Sign Language

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

The name Whitsett in sign language

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