Whittaker
Old English origin
Whittaker is a surname of English origin, from place names meaning "white field" or "wheat field." Notable bearers include physicist Charles Whittaker and various figures in law, science, and entertainment.
The name appears with variant spellings including Whitaker and Whittakar.
surname
- familyRelated people together
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
bloodline · descent · genealogy · forebears · ancestors · pedigree · patronymic · English
legacy
Gift left by will
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
- estateProperty and grounds
heirloom · benefaction · gift · trust · succession · testament · foundation · philanthropy
Whitaker
clan · bloodline · descent · genealogy · forebears · ancestors · pedigree · patronymic · English · occupational
bequest
Gift left by will
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- patrimonyInherited estate or legacy
estate · heirloom · benefaction · gift · trust · succession · testament · foundation · philanthropy · tradition