Willhite

Willhite Meaning & Origin

About Willhite
The surname Willhite is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wilig" meaning "willow" and "hnutu" meaning "nut." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a willow tree or a place where willow trees grew. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with willow-like characteristics or who worked with willow wood. Overall, the surname Willhite is associated with a geographical or occupational origin related to willow trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Willhite: 3,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,805
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Willhite 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 Willhite in Braille

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

The name Willhite in braille

How to sign the name Willhite using Sign Language

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

The name Willhite in sign language

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