Armytage History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The origins of the Armytage name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Armytage was originally derived from a family having lived in the county of Yorkshire in eastern England. Records show that most, if not all of the bearers of the surname can be traced back to a family living at Hermitage Bridge in Almondbury, near Huddersfield in the 13th century.

Early Origins of the Armytage family

The surname Armytage was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Kirkless, a hamlet, in the chapelry of Hartshead cum Clifton, parish of Dewsbury, wapentake of Morley. The hamlet was originally the site of a Cistercian nunnery, founded in the reign of Henry II and later passed to the Pilkingtons and later "to the Armytages, whose mansion formed part of the conventual buildings, till the time of James I., when the family erected Kirklees Hall, the present seat of Sir George Armytage, Bart." 1

Early History of the Armytage family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Armytage research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1379, 1596, 1600, 1629, 1641, 1644, 1652, 1653, 1655, 1660, 1662, 1673, 1677, 1694, 1732, 1736, 1737 and 1850 are included under the topic Early Armytage History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Armytage Spelling Variations

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Armytage include Armitage, Hermitage, Ermytache, Ermitage, Armitach, Hermitack, Armitack and many more.

Early Notables of the Armytage family

Notables of the family at this time include

The Armytage Baronetcy, of Kirklees in the County of York, was created on 15 December 1641 for Sir Francis Armytage (c. 1600-1644.) This lineage includes: Sir John Armytage, 2nd Baronet (1629-1677); S...

Migration of the Armytage family to Ireland

Some of the Armytage family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Armytage migration to the United States +

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Armytage Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Kathleen E. Armytage, aged 10, originally from Winnipeg, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1913 aboard the ship "Arcadian" from Bermuda 2
Gerald Armytage, aged 22, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Plymouth 2
Erskine L. Armytage, aged 36, originally from Sydney, Australia, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Liverpool, England 2
John C. Green-Armytage, aged 50, originally from Winnipeg, Canada, who arrived in New York in 1923 aboard the ship "Majestic" from Southampton, England 2
Nellie Louise Armytage, aged 27, originally from Huddersfield, England, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "Aurania (1924)" from Liverpool, England 2

Armytage migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Armytage Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

F. L. Armytage, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mallard" in 1870

Contemporary Notables of the name Armytage (post 1700) +

Marcus Armytage (b. 1964), English journalist and former National Hunt jockey who won the Grand National as an amateur in 1990
George Armytage (1795-1862), English-born settler to Sydney, Australia in 1815 and there became a farmer and pastoralist, founder of The Hermitage in Geelong, Victoria
James Charles Armytage (1802-1820), English engraver
Sir John Martin Armytage (b. 1933), 9th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir John Lionel Armytage (1901-1983), 8th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir George Ayscough Armytage (b. 1872), 7th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir George John Armytage (1842-1918), 6th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir George Armytage (1819-1899), 5th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir George Armytage (1761-1836), 4th Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
Sir George Armytage (1734-1783), 3rd Baronet of Kirklees, Yorkshire, English peer
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Armytage Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Semper paratus
Motto Translation: Always prepared.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result