Witherspoon (/ˈwɪðərspuːn/ WIDH-ər-spoon) is a Scottish surname, deriving from the elements wether, an archaic name for 'sheep' and spang, which means 'a narrow strip of land'. The name is found in the county of Lanarkshire.[1]
- ^ "Witherspoon Surname Meaning, History & Origin". selectsurnames.com.