Whitworthe Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Whitworthe grew out of Whitworth, an English surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “white enclosure”. The extra “e” in Whitworthe is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Whiteworth.

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