Wilhite Family History
Wilhite Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Willheit: topographic name from Middle High German wilde wilt ‘wild uninhabited’ + heide ‘open uncultivated land’ for someone who lived beyond the communal boundaries. The surname Willheit is no longer found in Germany. Compare Wilhide Wilhoit Wilhoite Willhide Willhite Willhoit and Willhoite .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022