A nickname for someone with white hair or a pale complexion. It is the 24th most common surname in the United States (2010 Census count). Below: where the name comes from, and an original White crest you can have made into a blanket or rug with your own line of text.
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English, from Middle English white (Old English hwit 'white'), first a nickname for white hair or pale skin; sometimes from an Old English personal name Hwita, or a place name meaning a bend in a river or road. In Scotland and Ireland it was adopted for Gaelic names built on ban or fionn 'fair', such as MacGillebhain, and the English name was Gaelicized in Ireland as de Faoite.
Spellings and related forms: Whyte, Wight, De Faoite, Weiss (German), De Wit (Dutch), Blanc (French).
A swan, a classic white bird, stands for the white hair or pale complexion the name first described.
Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the White coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any White can own honestly.
| Product | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Velveteen blanket | 30 × 40 in | $59 |
| Velveteen blanket | 50 × 60 in | $75 |
| Velveteen blanket | 60 × 80 in | $89 |
| Area rug | 24 × 36 in | $95 |
| Area rug | 36 × 60 in | $130 |
| Area rug | 48 × 72 in | $170 |
Blankets: soft velveteen plush (100% polyester), printed on one side; may run up to 3 in. short of the listed size. Rugs: polyester chenille with hemmed edges and a coated backing, for indoor use. Both are printed in the USA (Georgia and North Carolina).
No. Coats of arms were granted to individual people, not to everyone who shares a surname, so there is no single White coat of arms that every White can claim. This crest is our own original design. The shield shows a swan on still water, chosen from the meaning of the name.
Yes. The family name is always White. Type your own line underneath: a year, first names or a place. Leave it empty if you want the name alone.
Yes. We email you a proof of your exact artwork before anything is printed. Nothing goes to production until you approve it.
Each piece is printed to order in the USA. Printing takes up to 10 business days, then a few days in the mail, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. US shipping is free. Ordering for a date? Order early.
Tell us within 30 days with a photo and we reprint it at no charge. Because every piece carries your name, we cannot take back an item that arrived as approved.
Name meanings come from the sources above, checked 2026-10. Where scholars disagree, we say so.
