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The surname Whitmarsh was first found in Wiltshire at the Whitemarsh Farm in Sedgehill or Witmarsh Bottom in West Dean. However the first record of the family was actually found in Essex where Henry de Wytemers was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1245. 1
The name literally means "dweller in, or near, the white marsh or bog." 2 3
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitmarsh research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Whitmarsh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Whitmarsh, Witmarsh, Whitmoss, Witmass, Whitmass and others.
Distinguished members of the family include
In the United States, the name Whitmarsh is the 17,489th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4