Vitt History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe western coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the Vitt family. Their name is derived from the names Wattie and Watty, both of which are pet forms of the personal name Walter. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Bhaididh, which translates as son of Wattie or son of Watty. Early Origins of the Vitt familyThe surname Vitt was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Vitt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vitt research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1620 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Vitt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Vitt Spelling VariationsSpelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. Vitt has appeared in various documents spelled MacWatt, MacWattie, MacWatters, MacQuattie, MacVatt and many more. Early Notables of the Vitt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Vitt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Vitt family to IrelandSome of the Vitt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Vitt familyThe descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name Vitt or a variant listed above include: George McWatters settled in Philadelphia in 1847; B. McWattey settled in San Francisco in 1752; John and Jane McWhatey settled in New York State in 1811.
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