A surname of English origin, or someone who whitens or bleaches materials, particularly cloth or grain.
Middle English occupational surname from 'whit' (white) and 'aker' (maker), referring to someone who bleached cloth or processed white flour. Common in northern England and Scotland.
This surname preserves an ancient craft - before modern chemicals, making things truly white required specialized knowledge of natural bleaching processes using sun, ash, and timing.
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