Given name & surname

Witherspoon

“ram”

Witherspoon is a surname, possibly from Middle English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Witherspoon possibly goes back to Middle English wether, meaning “ram.”

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Where it comes from

Witherspoon possibly comes from Middle English.

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How it developed

Possibly from Middle English wether (“ram”).

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Witherspoon’s family of names

In English usage, Witherspoon as a surname has a related form in WEATHERSPOON. In English usage, Witherspoon as a surname has a related form in WEATHERSPOON. In English usage, Witherspoon as a surname has a related form in WOTHERSPOON.

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