Whittenton

Whittenton Meaning & Origin

About Whittenton
The surname Whittenton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning "white" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whittenton can be interpreted as "white settlement" or "enclosure." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived in or near a white-colored settlement or enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittenton: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittenton 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
ATNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/whittenton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W353

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittenton in Braille

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

The name Whittenton in braille

How to sign the name Whittenton using Sign Language

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

The name Whittenton in sign language

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