Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɪt.ə.kəɹ/(American English) /ˈwɪt.ə.kə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a place name composed of Old English hwit "white" and æcer "field". Related NamesDetails Rootshwit + æcerVariantWhittakerGiven Name DescendantWhitaker(English) Categories boxers, child actors, colors, earth, isograms, Star Wars actors, white