|
![Show Contents]() Marietta History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Marietta is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Marietta family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Marietta family lived in Leicestershire. Their name, however, is a reference to the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Marriot in Normandy. While many of the family settled in England, some stayed behind in Normandy as shown by Richard Mareta who was listed there (1180-1195.) 1 Early Origins of the Marietta familyThe surname Marietta was first found in Somerset at Merriott, a parish, in the union of Chard, hundred of Crewkerne. 2 This parish was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Meriet 3 and possibly meant "boundary gate," from the Old English words "maere" + "geat." 4 Some of the first listings of the name include: Alric filius Meriet; and Aelric Meriete in 1066 and Aegel filius Mergeati c. 1086. Symon Meriet was listed in the Assize Rolls of 1202. 5 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: John de Meriet in Lincolnshire; and Simon de Meriet in Somerset. 6 Early History of the Marietta familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marietta research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1614, 1657, 1679, 1695, 1698, 1708 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Marietta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Marietta Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Marietta have been found, including Marriott, Mariott, Marriot, Marritt, Marrot, Marrotte, Mariatt, Maryet, Maryott, Marryatt, Mariate, Merritt, Merriott and many more. Early Notables of the Marietta familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Augustine Marriott of London; Christopher Merret (Merrett) FRS (1614-1695), an English physician and scientist, the first to document the deliberate addition of sugar for the production...
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Marietta Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Marietta family to Ireland
Some of the Marietta family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Marietta migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Marietta were among those contributors:
Marietta Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Domenico Marietta, aged 5, originally from Casaberdine, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Dante Alighieri" from Napoli, Italy 7
- Pasquale Marietta, aged 33, originally from Capurso, Italy, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Duca Degli Abruzzi" from Napoli, Italy 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Marietta (post 1700) | + |
- Major-General Shelley Uriah Marietta (1881-1974), American Assistant to Surgeon-General US Army (1943-1945) 8
- Leilani Marietta Muir (1944-2016), born Leilani Marie Scorah, first Canadian to successfully sue the Alberta government for wrongful sterilization under the Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta
- Marietta Giannakou (1951-2022), Greek politician, member of New Democracy who served as Minister for National Education and Religious Affairs of Greece
- Marietta Canty (1905-1986), American movie actress, known for her roles in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Father's Little Dividend (1951) and Father of the Bride (1950)
- Marietta Holley (1836-1926), popular American humorist
- Marietta Shipley, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980 9
- Marietta Bange, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1964 10
- Marietta Chavez, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008 11
- Marietta J. Tanner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 12
- Marietta Blythe, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Clinton, Indiana, 1889-93 13
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2013, February 12) Shelley Marietta. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Marietta/Shelley_Uriah/USA.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
|
Marietta migration to the United States 
England
France
Ireland
