Witthaus

Witthaus Meaning & Origin

About Witthaus
The surname Witthaus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Witt," meaning "white" or "wise," and "Haus," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Witthaus can be interpreted as "white house" or "wise house." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a white or prominent house, or it could have been a nickname for someone known for their wisdom or intelligence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witthaus: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witthaus 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
A0S
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 T HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/witthaus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0S', 'FTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witthaus in Braille

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

The name Witthaus in braille

How to sign the name Witthaus using Sign Language

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

The name Witthaus in sign language

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