Find out how popular the last name Whitekiller is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Whitekiller.

Whitekiller, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Whitekiller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Whitekiller in America

Whitekiller is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Whitekiller surname appeared 127 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Whitekiller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Whitekiller to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Whitekiller

The surname WHITEKILLER has its origins in 17th century England, with the earliest recorded instances found in the county of Worcestershire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "hwit" meaning white, and "cyllan" meaning to kill or slay, suggesting a potential occupation or deed associated with the name's original bearer.

Records from the parish of Evesham in Worcestershire mention a Thomas Whitekiller in 1643, who was a farmer and landowner. The nearby village of Bretforton also has references to a John Whitekiller in 1657, listed as a local blacksmith.

The name appears to have spread to other parts of England in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. One notable figure was William Whitekiller (1705-1782), a renowned clockmaker from the city of Bristol, whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the wealthy aristocracy of the time.

As the British Empire expanded, the surname WHITEKILLER found its way to the American colonies. A prominent early bearer was Samuel Whitekiller (1725-1803), a merchant and landowner from Virginia who played a role in the American Revolutionary War, supplying provisions to the Continental Army.

In the 19th century, the name appeared in various records across the United States. One noteworthy individual was Elizabeth Whitekiller (1832-1912), a pioneering educator who established several schools for Native American children in Oklahoma.

Another significant figure was John Whitekiller (1856-1926), a Cherokee leader and advocate for Native American rights, who worked tirelessly to preserve the cultural heritage and land rights of his people.

While the surname WHITEKILLER is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich and diverse history spanning several centuries and continents, reflecting the journeys and contributions of those who bore this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Whitekiller

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Whitekiller.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Whitekiller was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Whitekiller has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Whitekiller was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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