| ![Show Contents]() Wittrock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Wittrock familyThe surname Wittrock was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1273 when Robert de Whyterigg held lands. Early History of the Wittrock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wittrock research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wittrock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wittrock Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Whitteridge, Whitrigg, Whittridge, Wyterik, Whiterigg, Witterigg, Whyterigg, Whyteryk, Witerigg, Whitrigg, Whitridge, Witridge, Whiteridge, Whitredge, Whittred, Whitherick, Wittrick, Wittridge, Witrick, Whiteright, Whitewright, Witterick, Widrich, Whitrick, Wythrich, Witherick and many more. Early Notables of the Wittrock familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wittrock Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wittrock RankingIn the United States, the name Wittrock is the 16,668th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Wittrock migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wittrock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bern Wittrock, who arrived in America in 1847 2
- Joh Heinr Wittrock, who landed in America in 1847 2
- Joh Herm Wittrock, who arrived in America in 1850 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wittrock (post 1700) | + |
- Finn Wittrock, American actor, known for his work in Unbroken (2014), Noah (2014) and All My Children (1970)
- Peter Wittrock (b. 1984), American actor and screenwriter, known for Homeboyz II: Crack City (1989), The Herdsman (1999) and For the Ones We Love (2014)
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: Esto Fidelis
Motto Translation: Be Faithful.
- "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)
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Wittrock migration to the United States 
