The noble French surname Summit is of locative origin, as it is derived from a physical feature near which the original bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname Summit is derived from the French word "sommet" which in English is translated as "summit" and which signifies "dweller on the summit." Thus, the original bearer of the surname Summit once lived on the summit of a mountain or hill from which he had a commanding view of all the land surrounding him.
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Early Origins of the Summit family
The surname Summit was first found in the province of Lorraine where the family had many lands and estates since the early Middle Ages.
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Early History of the Summit family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Summit research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1540 is included under the topic Early Summit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Summit Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Somet, Sommet, Sumet, Summit, Sumit and others.
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Early Notables of the Summit family
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Migration of the Summit family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Leonard Sommet who settled in Philadelphia in 1752.
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