Whynot Surname Guide

People named Whynot share a French surname with a long history. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of little Guyon (little wood)”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Whynot coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Surname origin

Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. Related forms include Whynott and Whynaught.

Whynot ranked 70,645 in the 2010 US Census, with 277 people answering to the name. It sits within the 100,000 most common last names in the country. Get the complete Whynot report, with a museum-style coat of arms.