saxon genitive

[Buno]

Hi All

If i have a surname which finishes in "s", lets say Whites, and I need to do the Saxon genitive, How do I have to write: Whites's or Whites'? I think the first is correct, but I am not sure.

Thank you! :shock:

 

[Raymott]

Hi All

If i have a surname which finishes in "s", lets say Whites, and I need to do the Saxon genitive, How do I have to write: Whites's or Whites'? I think the first is correct, but I am not sure.

Thank you! :shock:

They are both correct. It's a stylistic choice.