Whittum

Whittum Meaning & Origin

About Whittum
The surname Whittum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white," and the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Whittum likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked at a white-colored homestead or enclosure. It may have also been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whittum: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whittum 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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ATM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/whittum*/
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('ATM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whittum in Braille

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

The name Whittum in braille

How to sign the name Whittum using Sign Language

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

The name Whittum in sign language

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