Whittall

Whittall Meaning & Origin

About Whittall
The surname Whittall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "halh," meaning "nook" or "recess." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a white nook or recess, possibly describing a geographical feature or a specific location. Over time, the surname Whittall has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Whittle, Whittell, or Whittley.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittall: 265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittall 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
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/whittall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittall in Braille

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

The name Whittall in braille

How to sign the name Whittall using Sign Language

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

The name Whittall in sign language

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