Witherbee

Witherbee Meaning & Origin

About Witherbee
The surname Witherbee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wither" meaning "against" or "opposite" and "beorg" meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witherbee can be interpreted as "against the hill" or "opposite the mound." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witherbee: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witherbee 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
A0RP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W030610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH ER0 B IY2
🌐 IPA
/witherbee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0RP', 'FTRP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W361

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witherbee in Braille

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

The name Witherbee in braille

How to sign the name Witherbee using Sign Language

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

The name Witherbee in sign language

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