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The House of Wettin ( German: Haus Wettin) was a dynasty of German kings, prince-electors, dukes, and counts that once ruled territories in the present-day German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The dynasty is one of the oldest in Europe, and its origins can be traced back to the town of Wettin, Saxony-Anhalt.
- 10th century
- Theodoric I
Early Origins of the Witten family. The surname Witten was first found in various shires throughout ancient Britain. The name Whitton literally means "white farmstead," or "farmstead of a man called Hwita," from the Old English words "hwit," + "tun. Witton which is a phonetic match, is similarly found throughout England.
Witten Family History. Witten Name Meaning. North German: patronymic from Witte . English: variant of Whitton . Similar surnames: Witten. Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006. Witten is most likely found in: United States. 2,822 people in Family Tree. Germany. 2,156 people in Family Tree. England.
Witten was born on August 26, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, to a Jewish family, as the eldest of four children. His brother Matt Witten became a highly successful writer, and his brother Jesse Amnon Witten became a law partner in the firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath.
Witten Name Meaning. North German: patronymic from Witte . English: variant of Whitton . Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022. Similar surnames: Witte, Witter, Otten, Witteman, Wibben, Witt, Kitten, Rutten, Botten. 175,000 record (s) for Witten. 35K Birth, Marriage, and Deaths. 5K Military Records. 2K Immigration Records.
Discover the rich history and meaning behind the Witten family crest and coat of arms. Uncover the symbolism and heritage of this ancient emblem.
Physicist. Born August 26, 1951, in Baltimore, MD; son of Louis W. Witten (a physicist); married Chiara Nappi (a physicist); children: Daniela, Ilana, Rafael. Education: Brandeis University, history degree, 1971; Princeton University, masters degree (physics), 1974, Ph.D. (physics), 1976. Addresses: Home —Princeton, NJ.
