Whittington

Whittington Meaning & Origin

About Whittington
The surname Whittington 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 "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Whittington likely referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement characterized by white buildings or a white enclosure. Over time, individuals with this surname spread across different regions, and their descendants continue to bear the name today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittington: 17,517
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,059
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittington in Braille

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

The name Whittington in braille

How to sign the name Whittington using Sign Language

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

The name Whittington in sign language

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