De Wit or de Wit is a
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
of
Dutch origin meaning "the white (one)", thought to be generally a reference to blond hair. In 2007, 24,904 people had this name in Netherlands alone, making it the 21st most common name in that country.
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2009 Variant forms are ''De With'' (pronounced the same),
De Witt,
De Witte
''De Witte'' or ''Dewitte'' is Dutch language, Dutch and Flemish language, Flemish for "The White" and may refer to:
* The noble family "de Witte" (from Antwerpen)
Surname
* André de Witte (1944–2021), Belgian bishop in Brazil
* Bruno de Witte ...
and, especially in North America,
DeWitt. People with the name include:
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Bernard de Wit (born 1945), Dutch theoretical physicist
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Caitlin De Wit (born 1987), Australian wheelchair basketball player
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Dani de Wit (born 1998), Dutch footballer
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Emmie de Wit, Dutch-American virologist
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Frank de Wit (born 1996), Dutch judoka
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Frederik de Wit (1630–1706), Dutch engraver, cartographer, and publisher
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Han F. de Wit (born 1944), Dutch psychologist
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Hans de Wit (born 1950), Dutch educator
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Hendrik de Wit (1909–1999), Dutch botanist
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Jacob de Wit (1695–1754), Dutch painter
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Jan de Wit (born 1945), Dutch lawyer and politician
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Johan de Wit, redirect to Johan de Witt (1625–1672), Dutch grand pensionary
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Johan de Wit (poet) (born 1944), Dutch-born British poet
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John de Wit (born 1947), English Anglican Archdeacon
* (born 1976), Dutch badminton player
* (1924–1993), Dutch soil scientist and plant breeder
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Lara de Wit (born 1983), Australian pianist, violinist, and composer
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Maarten de Wit (1883–1955), Dutch Olympic sailor, son of Simon de Wit
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Mees de Wit
Mees de Wit (born 17 April 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for AZ Alkmaar.
Career
De Wit made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong Ajax on 25 August 2017 in a game against Fortuna Sittard. He signed for Sporting ...
(born 1998), Dutch footballer
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Michaël Dudok de Wit (born 1953), Dutch animator, film director, and illustrator
* (1852–1925), Dutch editor and collector of musical instruments
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Peter de Wit (born 1958), Dutch comics artist and cartoonist
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Pierre de Wit (born 1987), German footballer
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Piet de Wit (born 1946), Dutch cyclist
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Rob de Wit (athlete) (born 1962), Dutch decathlete and bobsledder
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Rob de Wit (footballer) (born 1963), Dutch footballer
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Robert de Wit (born 1962), Dutch Olympic decathlete
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Roel de Wit (1927–2012), Dutch politician and conservationist
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Safira de Wit (born c. 1989), Curaçao model
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Santiago de Wit Guzmán (born 1964), Spanish bishop and diplomat
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Sem de Wit (born 1995), Dutch footballer
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Simon de Wit (1852–1934), Dutch founder of eponymous supermarket chain
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Simon de Wit (rower) (1912–1976), Dutch businessman and rower, son of Maarten
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Sophie De Wit
Sophie De Wit (born 28 August 1973 in Deurne, Belgium, Deurne) is a Belgium, Belgian lawywer and politician and is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance, N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009. On 6 July 2010 her me ...
(born 1973), Belgian politician
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Stephan de Wit (born 1992), South African rugby player
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Tineke Duyvené de Wit (born 1946), Dutch novelist
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Yannick de Wit (born 1986), Dutch footballer
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Jacqueline deWit
Jacqueline deWit (September 26, 1912 – January 7, 1998) was an American film and TV character actress from Los Angeles who appeared in over two dozen films, including '' Spellbound'' (1945), '' The Snake Pit'', '' The Damned Don't Cry!'', '' ...
(1912–1998), American film and TV character actress
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Jeff DeWit (born 1972/1973), American businessman and Arizona politician
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Mark Dewit (born 1986), Canadian football player
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Willie deWit (born 1961), Canadian lawyer and former boxer
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Gerard Frederikszoon de With (fl. 1625), Dutch governor of Formosa
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Witte Corneliszoon de With (1599–1658), Dutch admiral
See also
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DeWitt (name) DeWitt or Dewitt is a concatenated primarily American form of the Dutch surname De Witt (surname), De Witt or De Wit (surname), De Wit, both meaning "the white (one)", "the blond (one)". It also became a popular given name following the New York Gov ...
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De Witt (surname)
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DeWitt (disambiguation)
References
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Dutch-language surnames