Whittemore

Whittemore Meaning & Origin

About Whittemore
The surname Whittemore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "mor," meaning "marsh" or "moor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whittemore can be interpreted as "dweller by the white marsh" or "one who comes from the white moor." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or worked in an area characterized by white-colored marshland or moorland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittemore: 5,256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittemore 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

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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0305060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtmɔr/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittemore in Braille

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

The name Whittemore in braille

How to sign the name Whittemore using Sign Language

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

The name Whittemore in sign language

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