About the De Witt Surname

De Witt sits within the Witt family of names, which has German roots. Taken at its root, De Witt points to “White, fair-haired”. The De in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Witt in records. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Related forms: Witte and Wit.

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