Witthuhn

Witthuhn Meaning & Origin

About Witthuhn
The surname Witthuhn is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Witt," meaning "white" or "wise," and "huhn," meaning "chicken" or "hen." Therefore, the surname Witthuhn can be interpreted as "white chicken" or "wise hen." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who either owned or worked with chickens, or it could have been a descriptive name given to someone with fair or wise characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Witthuhn: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witthuhn 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
A0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwΙͺΞΈΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('A0N', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Witthuhn in Braille

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

The name Witthuhn in braille

How to sign the name Witthuhn using Sign Language

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

The name Witthuhn in sign language

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