Paite History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Paite

The generations and branches of the Paite family share a name that has its roots in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. The name Paite comes from the baptismal name for Patrick. In the religious naming tradition the Paite surname was bestowed in honor of a religious figure. In Europe, the Christian Church was one of the most powerful influences on the formation of given names. Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the Middle English word "pate" which meant "head" or "skull". In this latter case, the name would have been a nickname.

Early Origins of the Paite family

Early History of the Paite family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Paite research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1516, 1528, 1533, 1557, 1565, 1585, 1588, 1652, 1666, 1688, 1734 and 1746 are included under the topic Early Paite History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Paite Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Paite include Pate, Pait, Pat, Patt and others.

Early Notables of the Paite family

Richard Pate (1516-1588), English founder of the Cheltenham grammar school, commonly described as of Minsterworth, Gloucestershire. Pate died on 28 Oct. 1588, in his seventy-third year, and was buried in the south transept of Gloucester Cathedral, where his monument was renewed by Corpus Christi College in 1688. Richard Pate or Pates (d. 1565), was an English prelate, Bishop of Worcester, son of John Pate of Oxfordshire. In November 1533...
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Migration of the Paite family to Ireland

Some of the Paite family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Paite family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Paite or a variant listed above: Richard Pate, who settled in Virginia in 1636; as did William Pate in 1637; John Pate in 1651; Henry and Catherine Pate in 1656; and Elizabeth Pate in 1663..