Dewitt Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: duh-WIT //dəˈwɪt//
Origin: French; Dutch
Meaning: French: 'from the white'; Dutch: 'the white'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Dewitt has its origins in the Dutch surname De Witt, which translates to "the white" or "the fair" in English, derived from the Middle Dutch word "wit" meaning "white." This surname was likely used to describe a person with light hair or a pale complexion. The name made its way into English through the migration of Dutch settlers to England and the influence of Dutch culture during the 17th century, particularly during the period of the Dutch Republic's prominence in trade and exploration.
Historically, the name is associated with notable figures, such as Johan de Witt, a prominent Dutch statesman in the 17th century who served as Grand Pensionary of Holland. His influence in the political landscape of the time contributed to the name's recognition.
The name Dewitt also appears in various historical documents and records, particularly in the context of early American history, where Dutch settlers established communities in regions such as New York, which was originally New Amsterdam. Culturally, the name Dewitt carries connotations of nobility and distinction, often linked to the characteristics of fairness and purity implied by its etymological roots.
In addition, the name has been preserved in various forms, including the diminutive "Dewey," which has been used in both familial and informal contexts. The name's endurance over the centuries can be attributed to its historical significance and the cultural resonance of its associations with notable figures and the qualities it embodies.
Famous people named Dewitt
In this section, you will find notable people named Dewitt. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dewitt who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Dewitt who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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DeWitt Wallace was a publisher best known for founding Reader's Digest.
Fictional characters named Dewitt
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Dewitt is a fictional character from the video game BioShock Infinite. He is a key figure in the story, serving as the protagonist who navigates a floating city to rescue a mysterious girl.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Dewitt was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Dewitt has ranked as high as #724 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia, New York, and Texas.
In the past 5 years the name Dewitt has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Dewitt is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dewitt was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Dewitt (1987)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 6 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dewitt.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1981 | 18 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1979 | 32 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1975 | 28 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1968 | 43 |
| 1967 | 36 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1963 | 54 |
| 1962 | 62 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1960 | 58 |
| 1959 | 55 |
| 1958 | 66 |
| 1957 | 69 |
| 1956 | 77 |
| 1955 | 71 |
| 1954 | 70 |
| 1953 | 77 |
| 1952 | 77 |
| 1951 | 81 |
| 1950 | 78 |
| 1949 | 94 |
| 1948 | 83 |
| 1947 | 83 |
| 1946 | 88 |
| 1945 | 71 |
| 1944 | 86 |
| 1943 | 94 |
| 1942 | 86 |
| 1941 | 80 |
| 1940 | 78 |
| 1939 | 84 |
| 1938 | 76 |
| 1937 | 100 |
| 1936 | 97 |
| 1935 | 77 |
| 1934 | 81 |
| 1933 | 81 |
| 1932 | 120 |
| 1931 | 98 |
| 1930 | 127 |
| 1929 | 111 |
| 1928 | 107 |
| 1927 | 136 |
| 1926 | 121 |
| 1925 | 144 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1923 | 160 |
| 1922 | 159 |
| 1921 | 161 |
| 1920 | 152 |
| 1919 | 150 |
| 1918 | 159 |
| 1917 | 133 |
| 1916 | 140 |
| 1915 | 122 |
| 1914 | 93 |
| 1913 | 80 |
| 1912 | 77 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1910 | 44 |
| 1909 | 37 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1906 | 33 |
| 1905 | 38 |
| 1904 | 31 |
| 1903 | 27 |
| 1902 | 33 |
| 1901 | 27 |
| 1900 | 37 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1897 | 30 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1895 | 40 |
| 1894 | 34 |
| 1893 | 46 |
| 1892 | 42 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1890 | 30 |
| 1889 | 34 |
| 1888 | 32 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1886 | 35 |
| 1885 | 19 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1883 | 21 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1880 | 30 |