Witherspoon

Source: Old English

Root Word: wether

Derived From: wether + spōn

Meaning: Wether refers to the sheep commonly seen on pastures, and spōn originally means a piece of land, and is often combined into a place name referring to a specific landform.

Popularity History: The surname's use in Britain and the United States gradually increased with immigration from Scotland and England, becoming particularly common in the 18th and 19th centuries.