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de Wit (surname)

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De Wit or de Wit is a surname of Dutch origin meaning "the white (one)", thought to be generally a reference to blond hair. In 2007, 24,904 people had this name in Netherlands alone, making it the 21st most common name in that country.[1] Variant forms are De With (pronounced the same), De Witt, De Witte and, especially in North America, DeWitt. People with the name include:

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  • Jacqueline deWit (1912–1998), American film and TV character actress
  • Jeff DeWit (born 1972/1973), American businessman and Arizona politician
  • Mark Dewit (born 1986), Canadian football player
  • Willie deWit (born 1961), Canadian lawyer and former boxer
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