About Whittle
The surname Whittle is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "whittle," which means a small knife or a woodcarving tool. As a surname, it likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a woodcarver or a person who made small wooden objects. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at whittling or had a habit of carrying a small knife.
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The surname Whittle is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittle based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Whittle in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whittle using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.