Keitt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Keitt family

The surname Keitt was first found in Silesia where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include.

Early History of the Keitt family

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Keitt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kittel, Kittell, Kytell, Kytel, Kitliez, Kittlitz, Kittelman, Kittelmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Keitt family

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Keitt Ranking

the United States, the name Keitt is the 9,549^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Keitt family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Kittel, his wife and two chidren arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754.

Contemporary Notables of the name Keitt (post 1700) +

Laurence Massillon Keitt (1824-1864), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1848; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 3rd District, 1853-55, 1855-56, 1856-60 2

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html