Whitworth

Whitworth Meaning & Origin

About Whitworth
The surname Whitworth is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hwit," meaning "white," and "worth," meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Whitworth. The name likely referred to a settlement or farmstead situated on or near a white hill or a place with white soil or rock formations. Over time, individuals with the surname Whitworth spread across different regions, and the name has become relatively common in various English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Whitworth: 9,748
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3647
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.3

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

Ranking information for the surname Whitworth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATR0
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T W ER2 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtˌwərθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATR0', 'ATRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Whitworth in Braille

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

The name Whitworth in braille

How to sign the name Whitworth using Sign Language

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

The name Whitworth in sign language

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