Surname Whiteside - Meaning and Origin

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Whiteside: What does the surname Whiteside mean?

The last name Whiteside is believed to be of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word hwīt, meaning ‘white’, and sīd, meaning ‘side’ or ‘hill’. The name most likely refers to someone who lived on a hill which was particularly light and bright with a noticeable white appearance.

The Whiteside surname is fairly common in England and Wales, and early records of the name date back to the 12th century. The earliest recorded spelling of Whiteside was seen in a property deed from Northumberland dated 1210.

Whiteside is typically associated with the counties of Cumberland and North Lancashire in Northern England, where it was often found in the towns of Wigton and Edenfield in the 14th century. Whitesides from Scotland were originally from Aberdeenshire and were likely descended from Norman hereditary lords who settled there in the late 12th century.

The Whiteside surname is still common today. People with the last name Whiteside can now be found across the United States, as well as in other countries both with and without ancestral ties to the Anglo-Saxon origin of the name.

Whiteside: Where does the name Whiteside come from?

The last name Whiteside is a rather common surname across the United States and the United Kingdom. Specifically, its highest concentrations are in the United States along the East coast. Specifically, Whiteside is far more common in the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida than elsewhere in the rest of the United States. The African American population can be mainly credited for this since records show that the surname Whiteside is very popular among the African American community in the southern states.

It is also becoming increasingly popular in the United Kingdom along the Northern part of England as well as Ireland. Records show that as early as the 1700's, many people with the last name Whiteside had immigrated to the United Kingdom, mainly settling in Lancashire and County Donegal.

Today, Whiteside is also a frequent surname in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Many records indicate that those Whitesides ended up in Canada after WWI, while records for the Australian and New Zealand populations are more limited.

Finally, the last name Whiteside is commonly found among Sherpa populations as well, and records indicate that it might have been brought to the area by colonial powers.

Variations of the surname Whiteside

The surname Whiteside is derived from various clan names. It is an Anglo-Saxon surname originated from Anglo-Saxon England around the 14th century. Its variants include Whitseyde and Whitesyde, andWhitsey and Whitesey are more modern variants.

Whitsett and Whitesitt are two separate spelling variants of Whiteside, which may have arisen in Ireland as either an anglicized form of an Irish surname or as a simple misspelling.

Whitted also exists as a variant spelling, but is mainly associated with families of Germanic, French, and Dutch origin.

Whitseyd and Whitesyde are archaic variants, with other variants existing in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the United States.

The Whiteside surname is also found in some variations such as Whitehous, Whitehouse, Whitehurst, and Whitisher, as well as the Irish Whitehead. The Scottish variant of the surname Whiteside is spelled Whiteisde or Whitseyside.

The surname Whiteside is also frequently misspelled as Whitestide, White-side, Whitside, and Whitilde. Common alternatives are Whitesides, Whiteisdes, Whitsides, and Whittsides.

In general, the surname Whiteside is of British Isles origin, but some within the United States have German, Dutch, or French ancestries.

Famous people with the name Whiteside

• Hassan Whiteside: professional basketball player currently signed to the Portland Trail Blazers.
• Jim Whiteside: former professional basketball player who played one season in the Continental Basketball Association.
• Mike Whiteside: former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1970 to 1976 for five teams.
• Cora Whiteside: American women's basketball player who was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
• Bill Whiteside: a former Scottish professional footballer who played in Scotland for Dundee and then for Oldham Athletic in England.
• Bob Whiteside: former member of the California State Assembly who served from 1988 to 1996.
• Bernie Whiteside: English former footballer, mainly with Stoke City F.C., for whom he appeared 132 times.
• Mark Whiteside: American record producer, composer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who recorded and worked with a variety of popular music artists.
• Terry Whiteside: English former professional footballer who played in the Football League and appeared over 500 times for four clubs.
• Roy Whiteside: an English former professional football goalkeeper who played league football for Manchester United and Tranmere Rovers.

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