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![Show Contents]() Whitner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Netherlands England
Early Origins of the Whitner familyThe surname Whitner 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 Whitner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitner research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Whitner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitner 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 Whitner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Whitner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitner RankingIn the United States, the name Whitner is the 17,084th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Whitner migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Whitner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Whitner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
- Christr Whitner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Whitner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Adolph Whitner, aged 31, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1872 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Whitner (post 1700) | + |
- George K. Whitner, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Reading, Pennsylvania, 1882-86 3
- Daniel Whitner (1952-2005), American actor who appeared in Nighthawks with Sylvester Stallone, and Fort Apache, The Bronx with Paul Newman
- Donte D. Whitner (b. 1985), American NFL football safety for the Cleveland Browns
- Joshua Whitner Ashley, American politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1892; Member of South Carolina State Senate, 1913 4
- Whitner Nutting "Whit" Bissell (1909-1996), American character actor, known for his many roles in B movies: I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and many more, recipient of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films lifetime award (1994)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Whitner migration to the United States 
