About the Wight Surname

Many Wight families will find their roots under White, the form most records use.

Wight is listed among the recognised spellings of White. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the White surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Wight family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.