Whitson

Whitson Meaning & Origin

About Whitson
The surname Whitson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "son," meaning "son of." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Whitson may have also been given to someone who worked with or lived near a white or pale-colored object or place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitson: 9,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3820
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATSN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtsən/
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('ATSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitson in Braille

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

The name Whitson in braille

How to sign the name Whitson using Sign Language

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

The name Whitson in sign language

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