MacWittie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the MacWittie family. The root of their name is Veaty. Mac means son of. MacVitti, therefore, means son of Vitti. Over time, the spelling of the name has changed, which is why the MacVitti is descended from Veaty.

Early Origins of the MacWittie family

The surname MacWittie was first found in Ayrshire, and Galloway where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the MacWittie family

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MacWittie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations were extremely common in medieval names, since scribes from that era recorded names according to sound rather than a standard set of rules. MacWittie has appeared in various documents spelled MacVittie, MacVittye, MacVittae, MacWittie, MacWitty and many more.

Early Notables of the MacWittie family

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MacWittie migration to the United States +

Ancestors of many of the Dalriadan families who crossed the Atlantic still live along the east coast of the United States and Canada. Some Scottish settlers arrived in Canada during the American War of Independence as United Empire Loyalists, while others stayed south to fight for a new nation. The descendants of Scottish settlers in both countries began to rediscover their heritage in the 19th and 20th centuries through Clan societies and highland games. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name MacWittie or a variant listed above:

MacWittie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Alan MacWittie who settled in New England in 1685