Whittier

Whittier Meaning & Origin

About Whittier
The surname Whittier is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the suffix "-er," denoting a person who works with or is associated with something. Therefore, the surname Whittier likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made white objects or materials, such as a white dyer or a maker of white garments.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittier: 2,589
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittier 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺtiΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittier in Braille

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

The name Whittier in braille

How to sign the name Whittier using Sign Language

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

The name Whittier in sign language

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