White farm or wood from the ridge
Witten is an English surname-turned-given-name likely derived from Old English roots. It may refer to a 'white farm' (hwit and tun) or be a variant of Whitton, meaning 'farmstead on a ridge'. It has gained modern attention in the US primarily through sports associations.
Less common today
Witten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,395 in 2018.
Former NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
