Whitacre Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Spellings drift, and Whitacre is where Whitaker drifted for some families. Its meaning, shared with Whitaker, is “White field”.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Whitacre coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Spelling and variants

Whitacre is listed among the recognised spellings of Whitaker. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Whittaker and Whiteaker.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Whitacre surname had 4,238 bearers. It sits among the 10,000 most common last names in the country. Research your Whitacre family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.