Litt History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient and distinguished surname Litt is probably derived from a Slavic personal name such as "Litomir," "Litoslav," or "Litobor." These names are all derived from the Old Slavic "ljutu," meaning "wild" or "grim." Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Littau," the name of a town in Moravia. In this case, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Littau who had settled in another region. Early Origins of the Litt familyThe surname Litt was first found in Silesia, where they contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years, the Litt family branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Litt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Litt research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1491, 1781 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Litt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Litt Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Littmann, Litmann, Littman, Litman, Littmeyer, Litmayer, Littmeier, Litte, Littig, Litten, Littner, Littau, Litt, Littrow, Litke and many more. Early Notables of the Litt familyNotables of the period with the surname Litt were
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Litt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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