Whittler

Whittler Meaning & Origin

About Whittler
The surname Whittler is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a whittler, which refers to a person who carves or shapes wood by cutting small pieces from it. The name is derived from the Middle English word "whittle," meaning a knife or a small piece of wood. The surname Whittler likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a whittler or had a skill in woodcarving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittler: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/whittler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittler in Braille

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

The name Whittler in braille

How to sign the name Whittler using Sign Language

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

The name Whittler in sign language

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