Stett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Stett

What does the name Stett mean?

The Stett surname is generally thought to derive from the Middle English word "stott," meaning a "steer," or "bull." 1

As such it was likely originally an occupational name for a cattleman, or perhaps a nickname. Some instances of the name in Scotland may have come from the Viking name Stoti, which likely arrived with the 9th century Norse colonization of Strathclyde and Aberdeenshire.

Early Origins of the Stett family

The surname Stett was first found in Yorkshire, but by the 15th century some of the family name had moved north to Aberdeenshire where Andrew Stott was a burgess there in 1490. Later, Margaret Stote held a family seat in Dolphinstoun in Lanarkshire in 1675, and Alexander Stote held a family seat in Maynes in Balyeordie in Renfrewshire in 1689. 2

Early History of the Stett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stett research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1634, 1649, 1651, 1656, 1691, 1741, 1768 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Stett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Stett Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Stot, Stott, Stite, Stites and others.

Early Notables of the Stett family

John Stith (fl. 1656-1691) from Kirkham in Lancashire, emigrated to America where he became a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the progenitor of the Stith family, one of the first...
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Migration of the Stett family to Ireland

Some of the Stett family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Migration of the Stett family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Stott, who came to St. Christopher in 1635; Henry Stott, who settled in Virginia in 1654; Thomas Stott who settled in Virginia in 1670; Thomas Stott, who settled in Quebec in the 17th century.

Sources +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)