Whittle

Whittle Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittle: 7,307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,828
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.48

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.

Ranking information for the surname Whittle is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittle in Braille

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

The name Whittle in braille

How to sign the name Whittle using Sign Language

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.

The name Whittle in sign language

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