Find out how popular the last name Whitted is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Whitted.

Whitted, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Whitted surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Whitted in America

Whitted is the 7671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Whitted surname appeared 4,330 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Whitted.

We can also compare 2010 data for Whitted to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Whitted

The surname Whitted is believed to have originated in England, with roots dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning white or bright, and was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Whitted can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Robert Whyted is mentioned. This particular spelling variation suggests that the name may have initially been pronounced with a long "i" sound.

During the medieval period, the Whitted surname was predominantly concentrated in the Midlands region of England, particularly in the counties of Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Several references to individuals bearing this name can be found in various historical records from these areas, such as parish registers and tax rolls.

A notable example is John Whitted, who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1589. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and is mentioned in the records of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation as a local merchant and landowner.

Another prominent figure was Sir Edward Whitted, a military commander who served under King Charles I during the English Civil War. He was born in Warwickshire in 1612 and played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Edgehill in 1642.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the surname began to stabilize as "Whitted," although variations such as "Whithead" and "Whythed" were still occasionally used. One individual of note during this period was Thomas Whitted, a renowned scholar and clergyman who was born in Worcestershire in 1637. He served as the Rector of St. Mary's Church in Warwick and was known for his extensive writings on theology and philosophy.

As the centuries passed, members of the Whitted family continued to be found throughout various parts of England, with some eventually migrating to other regions of the British Isles and beyond. Notable figures include William Whitted, a successful merchant and philanthropist born in London in 1782, and Mary Whitted, a pioneering educator and women's rights advocate who was born in Liverpool in 1845.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Whitted

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Whitted.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Whitted was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Whitted has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Whitted was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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