Whittaker

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{{Infobox surname

| name = Whittaker

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| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|lang|ˈ|w|ɪ|t|ə|k|ə}}

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| language = English

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| languageorigin = English

| origin = Anglo-Saxon

| derivation = "whit" (white) and "aecer" (cultivated soil)

| meaning = White cultivated soil{{Cite web|title=Surname Database: Whittaker Last Name Origin |url=https://surnamedb.com/surname/whittaker |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=The Internet Surname Database}}

| variant = Whitaker, Whitacre, Quitacre

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| region = England

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Whittaker is a surname of English origin, meaning 'white acre', and a given name. Variants include Whitaker and Whitacre. People with the name include:

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Given name

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Category:English-language surnames