About Dewhitt
The surname Dewhitt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwit," meaning "white," and the word "denu," meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Dewhitt can be interpreted as "white valley." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a valley with white or pale-colored soil or vegetation.
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The surname Dewhitt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewhitt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Dewhitt is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Dewhitt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dewhitt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.