Whittingham

Whittingham Meaning & Origin

About Whittingham
The surname Whittingham is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "hwit," meaning white, and "ham," meaning homestead or village. Therefore, the name Whittingham likely referred to someone who lived in or near a white homestead or village.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittingham: 1,101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,167
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

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ATNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IH0 NG HH AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtɪŋˌhæm/
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('ATNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittingham in Braille

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

The name Whittingham in braille

How to sign the name Whittingham using Sign Language

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

The name Whittingham in sign language

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