Witkop

Witkop Meaning & Origin

About Witkop
The surname Witkop is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "wit," meaning white, and "kop," meaning head. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witkop can be interpreted as "white head" or "fair-haired." It is likely that this surname was originally used to describe someone with light-colored hair or a fair complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witkop: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witkop 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
ATKP
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W03201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T K AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪtkəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATKP', 'FTKP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W321

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witkop in Braille

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

The name Witkop in braille

How to sign the name Witkop using Sign Language

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

The name Witkop in sign language

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