Whittlesey

Whittlesey Meaning & Origin

About Whittlesey
The surname Whittlesey is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cambridgeshire, England. The name is composed of two elements: "whittle," meaning a knife or cutting tool, and "sey," meaning an island or dry ground in a marshy area. Therefore, the surname Whittlesey likely refers to someone who lived in or near a marshy area where whittling or cutting tools were used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittlesey: 1,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittlesey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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ATLS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W034020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 L S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtəlsi/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittlesey in Braille

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

The name Whittlesey in braille

How to sign the name Whittlesey using Sign Language

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

The name Whittlesey in sign language

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