Whitter

Whitter Meaning & Origin

About Whitter
The surname Whitter is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Whitter became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various English-speaking countries today.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitter: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/whitter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitter in Braille

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

The name Whitter in braille

How to sign the name Whitter using Sign Language

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

The name Whitter in sign language

Numerology