Wilhite

Wilhite Meaning & Origin

About Wilhite
The surname Wilhite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilhelm," meaning "will" or "desire," combined with the suffix "-ite," indicating "descendant of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilhite can be interpreted as "descendant of Wilhelm" or "descendant of someone with a strong will or desire."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilhite: 8,325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilhite 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
ALT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L HH AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪˌlhaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALT', 'FLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilhite in Braille

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

The name Wilhite in braille

How to sign the name Wilhite using Sign Language

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

The name Wilhite in sign language

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