About Whitus
The surname Whitus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The suffix "-us" is a patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Whitus can be interpreted as "son of the fair one" or "son of the person with light-colored features."
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The surname Whitus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whitus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Whitus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whitus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.