Myate History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Myate

What does the name Myate mean?

The Myate surname is derived from the Middle English given name Myat, which is in turn derived from the Norman French given name Mihel.

Early Origins of the Myate family

The surname Myate was first found in Southern England where bearers of the name are thought to have resided since the times of the Norman invasion.

Early History of the Myate family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Myate research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1273 and 1524 are included under the topic Early Myate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Myate Spelling Variations

Anglo-Norman names tend to be marked by an enormous number of spelling variations. This is largely due to the fact that Old and Middle English lacked any spelling rules when Norman French was introduced in the 11th century. The languages of the English courts at that time were French and Latin. These various languages mixed quite freely in the evolving social milieu. The final element of this mix is that medieval scribes spelled words according to their sounds rather than any definite rules, so a name was often spelled in as many different ways as the number of documents it appeared in. The name was spelled Myat, Myatt, Miatt, Myott, Miot and others.

Early Notables of the Myate family

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Migration of the Myate family to Ireland

Some of the Myate family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 52 words (4 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 Myate family

Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Myate name or one of its variants: Joseph Myatt, who was on record in Albany, NY in 1728; Jane Miot, who arrived in Charles Town, SC in 1766; as well as Edward Myatt, his wife and their three children, who arrived at the port of Philadelphia in 1819..

The Myate Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: J'y suis j'y reste
Motto Translation: I am here to stay.