Thanks to this world map that shows the density of people with the surname Whittell in different countries, you can get an idea not only of the popularity of the surname Whittell in each country but also of the different migrations of people surnamed Whittell.
The quantity of people with the surname Whittell that we can find in each country can help us discern the origin of the surname Whittell, as logic tells us that the place with the most people surnamed Whittell will be the country or area of origin of the surname Whittell.