Litten History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient and distinguished surname Litten is probably derived from a Slavic personal name such as "Litomir," "Litoslav," or "Litobor." These names are all derived from the Old Slavic "ljutu," meaning "wild" or "grim." Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Littau," the name of a town in Moravia. In this case, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Littau who had settled in another region. Early Origins of the Litten familyThe surname Litten was first found in Silesia, where they contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years, the Litten family branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Litten familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Litten research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1491, 1781 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Litten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Litten Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Littmann, Litmann, Littman, Litman, Littmeyer, Litmayer, Littmeier, Litte, Littig, Litten, Littner, Littau, Litt, Littrow, Litke and many more. Early Notables of the Litten familyAnother 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Litten Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Litten RankingIn the United States, the name Litten is the 11,676th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Litten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Litten Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Litten Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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