| ![Show Contents]() Rowatt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Early Origins of the Rowatt familyThe surname Rowatt was first found in Somerset, where a Norman noble was granted lands by his liege Lord, William, Duke of Normandy. They branched north to Scotland where typically many Norman nobles were granted lands by the Scottish monarch. Early History of the Rowatt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rowatt research. Another 152 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1513, 1554, 1585, 1600, 1606, 1740 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Rowatt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rowatt Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Roatt, Roat, Roett, Roet, Rowat, Rowatt, Rowet, Rowett, Rouet, Rouett and many more. Early Notables of the Rowatt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rowatt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rowatt migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rowatt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- James Rowatt, aged 11, who immigrated to America from Liverpool, in 1904
- Mary Rowatt, aged 28, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1904
- John Rowatt, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Truro, England, in 1910
- Annie Rowatt, aged 42, who immigrated to the United States from Truro, England, in 1910
- William Rowatt, aged 17, who landed in America from Truro, England, in 1910
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| Rowatt 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: Rowatt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Rowatt, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rowatt (post 1700) | + |
- Alison Rowatt (b. 1981), Scottish female field hockey midfielder
- Hugh Howard Rowatt (1861-1938), Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canada (1931 to 1934)
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: Quaerere verum
Motto Translation: To seek the truth.
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Rowatt migration to the United States 
Rowatt migration to New Zealand 
