Whit Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whit Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whit family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 3
Male Servant 3
Labourer 3
Farmer 2
Brick Maker 2
Female Servant 2
Pauper 1
Saddler Apprentice 1
Tailor 1
Apprentice 1
Ostler 1
Mason 1
Quarryman 1
Shoe Maker 1
Silk Weaver 1

Whit Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 White 80% 654,575
2 Witt 50% 8,571
3 Wheat 60% 5,509
4 Whitt 80% 1,410
5 Whaite 67% 1,179
6 Whait 80% 641
7 Whate 60% 519
8 Whit 100% 411
9 Wheate 50% 279
10 Whtie 60% 184
11 Whte 50% 125
12 White House 36% 104

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The surname Whit is the 8th most popular variant of White.

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