TheNameDBDeWitte
DescriptiveMeaning
The white one or from the white place.
Etymology
Derived from Dutch/Flemish 'de' (of/from) and 'witte' (white). The surname may originate as a descriptive reference to someone with white hair or complexion, or as a topographic reference to a place with white features.
About the DeWitte Surname
A Dutch or Flemish surname derived from the color white, likely used as a descriptive epithet or topographic reference. The name reflects medieval naming conventions that identified individuals by physical characteristics or landscape features.
Distribution
Found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and among Flemish and Dutch diaspora communities.
Notable Bearers
Luc De Witte (Belgian actor)