Wit Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Many Wit families will find their roots under Witt, the form most records use. Taken at its root, Wit points to “White, fair-haired”.

How the spelling arose

Wit drops the “t” of Witt, a shortening that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Witte and De Witt.

Heraldry and the Wit name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Witt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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