Whittam

Whittam Meaning & Origin

About Whittam
The surname Whittam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whittam likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a white homestead or enclosure. It could also have been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittam: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittam 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
ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/whittam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittam in Braille

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

The name Whittam in braille

How to sign the name Whittam using Sign Language

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

The name Whittam in sign language

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