Witting is a popular Germanic surname. Etymology "Witting" is thought to be a patronymic surname, derive the Old English personal name Hwit, meaning "the white one". Notable people Alexander Witting (1861–1946), German mathematician Amy Witting (1918–2001), Australian novelist and poet Richard Witting (1856–1923), Prussian politician and financier Rolf Witting (1879–1944), Minister of Foreign Affairs (Finland) 1940–1943 References English-language surnames German-language surnames