Devit History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Devit

What does the name Devit mean?

The name comes from the Latin word "vita," meaning "life."

Early Origins of the Devit family

The surname Devit was first found in Treviso, anciently known as Tarvisium, a town in Venetia, capital of the province of Treviso. The cathedral of San Pietro is notable and dates back to 1141. It is in the classical style with seven domes, and houses works by many notable painters and sculptors. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Devit family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Devit research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1458, 1469, 1489, 1502, 1508, 1513, 1523, 1610, 1632, 1652, 1660, 1681, 1692, 1753, 1824 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Devit History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Devit Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Viti, Vito, Vit, Vitti, Biti, Bitti, Bitto, Vidi, Vido, Vio, Vitelli, Vitello, Vitiello, Vitulli, Vittozzo, Vitone, Vitoni, Bittolo, Bittini, Bitelli, Vidolo, Vitangelo, Vilotti, Vidossi and many more.

Early Notables of the Devit family

Cornelio Vitelli (fl. 1489), Italian scholar, born of a noble family at Corneto in the Romagna. 1 Vitellozzo Vitelli (c.1458-1502) was an Italian condottiero, Lord of Montone, Città di Castello, Monterchi and Anghiari; Timoteo Viti (1469-1523), was an Italian Renaissance painter closely associated with Raphael from Urbino who also served as magistrate in...
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Devit migration to Australia +

Devit Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Michael Devit, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Omega"

Contemporary Notables of the name Devit (post 1700) +

Vincenzo de Vit (1811-1891), Italian scholar

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print