Whitthorne

Whitthorne Meaning & Origin

About Whitthorne
The surname Whitthorne is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "thorn," referring to a thorny bush or shrub. It is likely that the name was originally a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a white thorn bush or in an area with such vegetation. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion. The surname Whitthorne signifies a connection to nature and may have been bestowed upon individuals based on their physical or geographical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitthorne: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitthorne 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
A0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH AH0 N W ER0
🌐 IPA
/whitthorne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RN', 'ATRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitthorne in Braille

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

The name Whitthorne in braille

How to sign the name Whitthorne using Sign Language

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

The name Whitthorne in sign language

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