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Veitch History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Veitch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Veitch family

The surname Veitch was first found in Berwickshire where they were first recorded when Randolph Veitch (Radulphus uacca) witnessed a charter by Henry de Graham c. 1200. A few years later, Alexander la uache witnessed a charter of the church of Driuesdale between 1214 and 1219 and Dominus Alexander de (for le) Vacca, witnessed a grant by Richard Germyn to the House of Soltre between 1235 and 1258. 1

Early History of the Veitch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Veitch research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1296, 1348, 1378, 1387, 1388, 1390, 1393, 1397, 1399, 1408, 1473, 1474, 1484, 1494, 1566, 1567, 1628, 1640, 1679, 1681, 1683, 1685 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Veitch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Veitch Spelling Variations

The name, Veitch, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Veitch, Veach, Vitch and others.

Early Notables of the Veitch family

Notable amongst the family name during their early history was

William Veitch (1640-1722), was a Scottish covenanter, younger son of John Veitch, minister of Roberton, Lanarkshire. "On 16 Jan. 1679 he was apprehended, while living [in Northumberland] under the na...

Veitch Ranking

In the United States, the name Veitch is the 14,158^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Veitch family to Ireland

Some of the Veitch family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Veitch migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Veitch surname who came to North America were:

Veitch Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Veitch, who arrived in Maryland in 1658 3

Veitch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andrew Veitch, who landed in New York in 1819 3
James Veitch, who settled in New York in 1822
Alexander Veitch, who arrived in New York in 1853
John Veitch, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 3
Robert Veitch, who settled in Texas in 1894

Veitch migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Veitch Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Walter Veitch, a baker, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
Mr. Robert Veitch, (b. 1808), aged 18, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 12th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
Adam Veitch, aged 42, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "William Stevenson" 5
Euphemia Veitch, aged 14, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "William Stevenson" 5
James Veitch, aged 19, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "North"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Veitch 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:

Veitch Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. William Veitch, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Storm Cloud" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 30th July 1861 6
Robert Veitch, aged 23, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
W. Veitch, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1880 7
Anna Veitch, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1880 7
Walter F. Veitch, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "British Empire" in 1880 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Veitch (post 1700) +

John M. Veitch (1945-2023), American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred horse trainer with 410 career wins, son of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer Sylvester Veitch
Heather Veitch (b. 1973), American Christian missionary who worked previously as a stripper but now seeks to help women working in strip clubs leave the adult entertainment industry
Edward Westbrook Veitch (1924-2013), American computer scientist who developed the Veitch chart
Tom Veitch (1941-2022), American writer, known for his work in the comic book industry, brother of comics writer/artist Rick Veitch
Sylvester Veitch (1910-1996), American celebrated thoroughbred horse trainer
William Veitch (b. 1775), American politician, Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, 1846-49 8
James R. Veitch, American Republican politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Manchester; Elected 1920 8
Agnes Veitch, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964 8
James Veitch (1792-1863), English horticulturist, member of the renowned family business Veitch Nurseries
Sir Harry James Veitch (1840-1924), eminent English horticulturist and head of the family nursery business, James Veitch & Sons, based in Chelsea, London, instrumental in establishing the Chelsea Flower Show
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Veitch family +

Empress of Ireland

Miss Mary Elizabeth Veitch (d. 1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 9

The Veitch 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: Famam extendimus factis
Motto Translation: We exceed our reputation by deeds.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 28th January 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/chapman
South Australian Register Friday 2nd February 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) William Stevenson 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstevenson1855.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th November 2011). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html