Meaning: Its source is De Witte, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "White."

Alternative Spellings: Dewit

Popularity: The name Dewitt ranked 918th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This was originally a Dutch and Flemish surname.