Dewitt

Dewitt Meaning & Origin

About Dewitt
The surname Dewitt is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "De Witt," meaning "the white." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named De Witt. The name was likely bestowed upon individuals with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, the surname Dewitt has spread beyond its Dutch origins and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dewitt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dewitt: 26,348
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dewitt 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 Dewitt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 W IH1 T
🌐 IPA
/dɛˈwɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dewitt in Braille

Here's how to represent Dewitt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dewitt in braille

How to sign the name Dewitt using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dewitt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dewitt in sign language

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