Mitts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mitts family

The surname Mitts was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Mitts family

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Mitts Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mittelstaedt, Mittelstaed, Mitterstiller and others.

Early Notables of the Mitts family

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Mitts Ranking

the United States, the name Mitts is the 13,211^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mitts migration to Canada +

Mitts Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Henry Mitts U.E., (Mitz) (b. 1739) who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Private. John Mitts U.E., (Mitz) (b. 1764) born in New York, Usa who settled in Fredericksburgh [Greater Napanee], Ontario c. 1784 he served in the Royal Regiment of New York, married to Jane Gordanier having 8 children, he died in 1833 2
John Mitts, who settled in Canada in 1796
Henry Mitts, who settled in Canada in 1796

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X