Whittman

Whittman Meaning & Origin

About Whittman
The surname Whittman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with or made items from white or light-colored materials, such as white cloth or white metal. The name Whittman therefore signifies someone who was involved in the production or trade of white goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittman: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittman 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

📇 Metaphone
ATMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W03505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/whittman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittman in Braille

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

The name Whittman in braille

How to sign the name Whittman using Sign Language

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

The name Whittman in sign language

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