Whitaker

This article is about the surname. For other uses, see Whitaker (disambiguation). For names with a similar spelling, see Whittaker. For other uses with a similar spelling, see Whittaker (disambiguation).
Whitaker
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈwɪtəkə/
LanguageEnglish
Origin
LanguageEnglish
Word/nameAnglo-Saxon
Derivation"whit" (white) and "aecer" (cultivated soil)
MeaningWhite cultivated soil
Region of originEngland
Other names
Variant formsWhittaker, Whitacre, Quitacre

Whitaker (also Whittaker) is a surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning the white acre, also spelled "Whittaker" and "Whitacre." Notable people with the surname include:

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