Whitener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland
Scotland

The distinguished surname Whitener came from England to Ireland in several different waves, beginning with the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century. As an Irish name, this name has been used as a translation of various Gaelic names incorporating the Gaelic word, "bán," which means "white."

Early Origins of the Whitener family

The surname Whitener was first found in Ireland after the Anglo-Norman invasion of the 12th century, when Walter Whyte is known to have come to Ireland with 'Strongbow'. The earliest bearers of this name settled mostly in counties Down and Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where their names became MacWhite, MacFaoitigh, de Faoite and the like.

One of the earliest records of the family was Richard White (died 1367), an Irish judge who held office as Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He was born at Clongill, near Navan in County Meath where the White family owned Clongill Castle until the seventeenth century.

Early History of the Whitener family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitener research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1213, 1414, 1572, 1575, 1584, 1648, 1738, 1820, 1835, 1863, 1893 and 1912 are included under the topic Early Whitener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Whitener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whyte, Wight, Whight, White, MacWhite, MacFaoitigh and many more.

Early Notables of the Whitener family

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Whitener Ranking

In the United States, the name Whitener is the 5,894^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Whitener migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Whitener Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Geo. M. Whitener, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1904
Harry Whitener, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Alix Whitener, aged 7, who landed in America, in 1906
Henry L. Whitener, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1909
Paula Whitener, aged 32, who immigrated to America, in 1909
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Whitener (post 1700) +

Todd Whitener (b. 1978), American musician best known from his work with the bands Days of the New and Tantric
Aaron Sherrill Whitener, American immigrant to Texas from Mississippi in 1853 where he founded the Whitener Ranch, one of the oldest continuously owned family ranches in the state of Texas
Paul Austin Wayne Whitener (1911-1959), American landscape painter, founder and director of the Hickory Museum of Art (1944-1959)
Basil Lee Whitener (1915-1989), American politician, Democratic U.S. Representative from North Carolina between 1957 and 1968
Steven D. Whitener, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1992 2
Gary Whitener, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for North Carolina, 1996 2
Basil Lee Whitener (1915-1989), American Democratic Party politician, Member of North Carolina State House of Representatives, 1941 2
Amidas A. Whitener (b. 1874), American Republican politician, Mayor of Hickory, North Carolina, 1900; Candidate for U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1914, 1924; Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924 2
Aaron Whitener (b. 1981), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 2004 2

The Whitener Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Echel agus coruic
Motto Translation: The axle and coryg.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html