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![Show Contents]() Whitener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
From the historical and enchanting region of Scotland emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Whitener family. Originally, the Scottish people were known only by a single name. Scottish surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The name Whitener is a nickname type of surname for a pale or fair haired person. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old English word "hwit," meaning "white." Early Origins of the Whitener familyThe surname Whitener was first found in at Coldingham, a village in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where "Uuiaett Hwite" witnessed King Eadgar's charter of Coldingham, sometime between the years 1097 and 1107. It appears the name may have actually predated the Norman invasion as Old English personal names such as "Huita, Huuita, Hwita" are known to have predated 1066. One Old English charter dated before 925 (the Cartularium Saxonica), there is a "Wulfnoo hwita" listed. Whyte was also used as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic MacGhillebhain. By the mid 12th century, however, most of the bearers of this name in Scotland were of Norman descent. They held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Whitener familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitener research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1236, 1376, 1426, 1658 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Whitener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitener Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: White, Whyte, Wight and others. Early Notables of the Whitener familyMore information is included under the topic Early Whitener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitener RankingIn the United States, the name Whitener is the 5,894th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Whitener family to Ireland
Some of the Whitener family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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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
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| 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 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: Labore parta
Motto Translation: Acquired by work.
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