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English
Proper noun
Witten (plural Wittens)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Witten is the 11631st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2695 individuals. Witten is most common among White (86.35%) individuals.
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as withen in 1294. Etymology unknown. Potentially derived from the dative plural form of wit (“white”), used here to designate a settlement built on white sand.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Witten n
- A hamlet in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN