Chittack History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Chittack

What does the name Chittack mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Chittack comes from its first bearer, who was a person who had a youthful appearance. The surname Chittack is a diminutive of the word chit, which means small child. The diminutive suffix -ock is used with this name in a similar manner to its application in the word bullock, which means young bull.

Early Origins of the Chittack family

The surname Chittack was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Chittack family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chittack research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1320 is included under the topic Early Chittack History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chittack Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Chittack has been spelled many different ways, including Chittock, Chittick, Chittocke, Chideock, Chideoke and others.

Early Notables of the Chittack family

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Migration of the Chittack family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Chittacks to arrive in North America: Gavin, Gerrard, Irvine, John, and Robert, Chittick arrived in Philadelphia between 1825 and 1864.