| ![Show Contents]() Wit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Netherlands
Early Origins of the Wit familyThe surname Wit was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Wit familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wit research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wit Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wit, Witt, Wite, Witte, Wites, Wits, Witts, Wittes, van Wit, van Witt, Whit, Wyt, Wytt, van Wytt and many more. Early Notables of the Wit family- the Wit family of Amsterdam
Wit RankingNetherlands, the name Wit is the 596th most popular surname with an estimated 3,026 people with that name. 1
| Wit migration to the United States | + |
Wit Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jan Wit who settled in America in 1662
- Jan De Wit, who arrived in America in 1662 2
Wit Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nicholas De Wit, who landed in Iowa in 1858 2
- Adriaantje De Wit, who arrived in Iowa in 1858 2
- Hendrik De Wit, who landed in Iowa in 1858 2
- "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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