Whitting

Whitting Meaning & Origin

About Whitting
The surname Whitting is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwitan" which means "to whiten" or "to bleach." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair. Over time, the surname Whitting became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitting: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtɪŋ/
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('ATNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitting in Braille

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

The name Whitting in braille

How to sign the name Whitting using Sign Language

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

The name Whitting in sign language

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