As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

WHITE. Of light or fair complexion, corresponding with the Fr. Le Blond, the Gaelic Bane, the Ital. Biondi, the Dutch De Witt, the Germ. Weiss, and the old classical Candidus, Chlorus, &c. The Loud. Direct, shews almost 300 traders of this name. In the H.R. it is latinized Albus.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Nickname

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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