Witteck History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Witteck family
The surname Witteck was first found in Roxburghshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, where the name was derived from the Old English Hwittuc, which was translated into the Gaelic as Dow or Duff.
Early History of the Witteck family
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Witteck Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Whittock, Whittuck, Whyttock, Whytoch, Whytock, Whytocks, Whytox, Quhittok, Wittock and many more.
Early Notables of the Witteck family
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Witteck migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Witteck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Antoine Witteck, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1852
Contemporary Notables of the name Witteck (post 1700) +
- Charles E. Witteck, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1964; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1968
The Witteck 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: Messis ab alto
Motto Translation: Our harvest is from the deep.