White
The fair one.
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The seat of White
Seat vacantChief
No chief yet. The seat awaits its first claimant — be the first to stake your name to White.
Current mission
No mission proclaimed. The chief, once seated, sets the clan’s public focus — a campaign, a contest, a piece of restoration, a year of remembrance.
The pledge surface for chiefdoms and missions is being built. Until it ships, register your name through the submit form.
Stake your name →What does the White name mean?
Descriptive — fair complexion or white hair. Old English hwīt.
The history of White
Crossed with French Le Blanc in the Channel ports under the same pressure of orthography.
Notable bearers of the White name
- T. H. White (1906–1964) — novelist
Frequently asked
What does the surname White mean?
Descriptive — fair complexion or white hair. Old English hwīt.
Where does the White family come from?
The White family was historically based in South West and South East in England, in particular South West and South East.
Who are some famous Whites?
Notable bearers of the White name include T. H. White (1906–1964) — novelist.