As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

WHYTE. The Scottish form of White. The Whytes, anciently free barons in the shires of Fife, Perth, &c., are said to have sprung from the noble family of Le Blanc in France. B.L.G.

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: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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