Whyte

Descriptive

Meaning

A person with white or pale coloring, or residence in a white location.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hwit' (white), used as a descriptive surname or topographic indicator. The Scottish spelling 'Whyte' became standardized in medieval records.

About the Whyte Surname

A descriptive or topographic surname indicating white coloring or pale appearance. The name is particularly common in Scotland where the 'Whyte' spelling became traditional.

Distribution

Primarily found in Scotland, with secondary populations in England.

Notable Bearers

Jack Whyte, Samuel Whyte

People with the Whyte Surname

William Pinkney Whyte

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