White field
Derived from the Old English words 'hwit' (white) and 'æcer' (field or acre). It originally referred to a specific location, likely a field of white flowers or a patch of light-colored soil.
Less common today
Whitaker isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,171 in 2025.
American writer and former Soviet spy
Prominent English company promoter and financier
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
