About Witherby
The surname Witherby is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Witherby. The name is composed of the Old English elements "wither," meaning "against" or "opposite," and "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Witherby can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the farm opposite" or "resident of the farm across."
The surname Witherby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Witherby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Witherby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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