MacKittereck is an ancient Viking-Scottish name derived from the Old Norse
personal name Sigtryggr, which literally means
true victory. The Gaelic form adopted for the surname is
Mac Shitrig.
Early Origins of the MacKittereck family
The surname MacKittereck was first found in
Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern
Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and
Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of
Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), 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 MacKittereck family
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MacKittereck Spelling Variations
Scottish names from the Middle Ages vary enormously in their spellings. This is a result of the fact that there were no universal standards like dictionaries for scribes to judge by. The recorded
spelling variations of the name MacKittereck include MacKettrick, Kettrick, Kitterick, MacKitterick, MacEtterick, McKettrick, McKetrick, Ketterick and many more.
Early Notables of the MacKittereck family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the MacKittereck family to Ireland
Some of the MacKittereck family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 76 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the MacKittereck family to the New World and Oceana
Settlers found farms all along the eastern part of what would become the United States and Canada. They provided a base and a backbone that would strengthen two great nations in the making. In the 20th century, the ancestors of those brave Scots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and Scottish historical societies. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name MacKittereck or a variant listed above, including: Dr. John Kittredge (b. 1620), who arrived in America in 1660; G. B. Kitteredge, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852; F. M. Kitterage arrived in San Francisco in 1857.
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