Witney Surname Guide

The spelling Witney grew out of Whitney, an English surname with a long paper trail. Name scholars give the meaning as “White island”.

• Without the “h” of Whitney, Witney is a simpler written form of the same name.
• Related forms: Whitny.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Whitney surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Witney family name pack.