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Where did the Welsh Routt family come from? What is the Welsh Routt family crest and coat of arms? When did the Routt family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Routt family history? The surname Routt is derived from the Old English root "rud-," a component in the words "rudig," which means "ruddy," and "ruddoc," which means "red-breast." The surname was originally a nickname for a ruddy complexioned or red-haired person, or perhaps for someone who habitually wore the color red. The surname Routt may also be a local name derived from residence "at the rood;" that is, residence near a crossroads.Although there are comparatively few Welsh surnames, they have a great many spelling variations. Variations of Welsh names began almost immediately after their acceptance within Welsh society. In the Middle Ages, it was up to priests and the few other people that recorded names in official documents to decide how to spell the names that they heard. Variations that occurred because of improper recording increased dramatically as the names were later transliterated into English. The Brythonic Celtic language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, featured many highly inflected sounds that could not be properly captured by the English language. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were all indicated by the particular variation of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Routt have included Rudd, Wrudd, Rutt, Rud, Rut, Roud, Routt, Ruttle and others. First found in Carmarthenshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times; some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Routt research. Another 254 words(18 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Routt History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Routt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Routt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 206 words(15 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. The Welsh began to emigrate to North America in the late 1800s and early 1900s in search of land, work, and freedom. Those that arrived helped shape the industry, commerce, and the cultural heritage of both Canada and the United States. The records regarding immigration and passenger show a number of people bearing the name Routt: John and Abraham Rudd, who settled in Virginia in 1698; Elizabeth Rudd settled in Delaware in 1682; Amos, Isaac, Michael, Richard, Thomas and William Rudd all arrived in Philadelphia between 1775 and 1850..
The Routt Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Routt Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:57. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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