Whittiker

Whittiker Meaning & Origin

About Whittiker
The surname Whittiker is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "ac," meaning "oak." Therefore, the surname Whittiker is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent white oak tree or a place named after one. It could also have been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittiker: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATKR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/whittiker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittiker in Braille

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

The name Whittiker in braille

How to sign the name Whittiker using Sign Language

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

The name Whittiker in sign language

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