Whittmore

Whittmore Meaning & Origin

About Whittmore
The surname Whittmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "mor," meaning "marsh" or "moor." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Whittmore can be interpreted as "dweller by the white marsh" or "one who lives near the white moor." This surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who resided in or near an area characterized by white-colored marshland or moorland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittmore: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittmore 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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ATMR
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W035060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/whittmore*/
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('ATMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittmore in Braille

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

The name Whittmore in braille

How to sign the name Whittmore using Sign Language

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

The name Whittmore in sign language

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