About the Witton Surname

Whether you spell it Witton or Witten, the story begins in the same place. At root, the name means “Someone who came from Witton (homestead by a village, or wood)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Witten was also written Witton. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

There is no single Witton family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Witton family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.