Bathget History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

The Bathget surname is thought to derive from a place name in West Lothian, Scotland.

Early Origins of the Bathget family

The surname Bathget was first found in West Lothian, Scotland, at Bathgate a town 5 miles (8 km) west of Livingston. People have lived in the area since about 3500 BC. The town was confirmed in a charter by King Malcolm IV of Scotland (1141-1165) and has been listed as Bathchet (1160), Bathket (1250) and Bathgetum (1316) and later in the 15th century as both Bathgat and Bathcat.

Early History of the Bathget family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bathget research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1287 and 1312 are included under the topic Early Bathget History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bathget Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bathgate, Batgate, Baggat, Baggate, Bathgat, Bathget and many more.

Early Notables of the Bathget family

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Migration of the Bathget family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Bathgate who settled in Virginia in 1693; Jane Baggat settled in Barbados in 1679.

The Bathget 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: Vive ut vivas
Motto Translation: Live that you may live for ever