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![Show Contents]() Viteck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Viteck surname is a compound name comprised of the element "Vit," which is derived from "Vito," a personal name with several possible origins. There are Old Slavic names containing the element "viti," meaning "price, profit," such as "Vitoslav," "Vitomir," or "Vitoljub." Alternatively, there are personal names derived from the Old Slavic "vitati," meaning "inhabit" or "welcome." Finally, the name "Vito" may be derived from the medieval Latin name "Vitus," meaning "life." This personal name gained popularity during the Middle Ages due to the cult of St. Vitus, a Christian martyr from South Italy, its fame reaching Eastern Europe via Germany. The suffix "-ek," is a typical diminutive Czech suffix indicating "son of." Early Origins of the Viteck familyThe surname Viteck was first found in Bohemia, where the name first reached the region through Germany. The personal names Vitoslav and Vitomir were common in this region during the Middle Ages; the progenitor of the surname was likely the son of someone known as Vito. The young Viteck family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bohemian society. Early History of the Viteck familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Viteck research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1746, 1796, 1825, 1857 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Viteck History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Viteck Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vitek, Vittek, Witek, Wittek, Viteck, Vitteck, Witeck and many more. Early Notables of the Viteck familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Viteck Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Viteck familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Antoine Witteck, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1852; Josefa Vitek, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1869; Josef Vitek, who arrived in Nebraska in 1870.
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