Whitgift Family History

Whitgift Surname Meaning

from Whitgift (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Whittegift in 1327 and Wytgift in 1360. The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Hwīta or the Old Scandinavian personal name Hvíti.

Additionally, the name incorporates Old English gift or Old Scandinavian gipt, which translates to ‘gift’, ‘marriage portion’, or ‘dowry’. This suggests that the name may have historical significance related to marriage or inheritance.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Whitsitt, Gift, Higgins, Whitling, Whittier, Whitmill, Hitt, Chittick, Hight, Hibbitt

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

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