Whittinghill

Whittinghill Meaning & Origin

About Whittinghill
The surname Whittinghill is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements. The first part, "Whitting," is believed to be derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the second part, "hill," refers to a hill or elevated area of land. Therefore, the surname Whittinghill likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or on a white hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittinghill: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IH0 NG HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtɪŋˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittinghill in Braille

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

The name Whittinghill in braille

How to sign the name Whittinghill using Sign Language

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

The name Whittinghill in sign language

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