Dewit
De Wit or de Wit is a surname 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. Variant forms are De With, De Witt, De Witte and, especially in North America, DeWitt.
Meaning & Origin of Dewit
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
De Wit or de Wit is a surname 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. Variant forms are De With, De Witt, De Witte and, especially in North America, DeWitt.
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The Story of Dewit
Dewit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Dewits were born — ranking #3,825 that year. As of 2026, Dewit ranks #3,825 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dewits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Dewit
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dewit is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Duet
- Duette
- Duot
- Duat
- Diet
- Diot
- Diat
- Dit
- Doot
- Tuit
- Doute
- Deuced
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About the name Dewit
Dewit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dewit's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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