Pittway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pittway

What does the name Pittway mean?

The surname Pittway comes from the two Old English words "pytt" and "weg" and denoted one who lived along the path to a pit or hollow.

Early Origins of the Pittway family

The surname Pittway was first found in the West Midlands.

Early History of the Pittway family

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Pittway Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pitway, Pittway, Pittaway, Pitteway and others.

Early Notables of the Pittway family

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Pittway migration to the United States +

Pittway Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Pittway and his wife Mary and their two children, who settled in Virginia in 1638
Robert Pittway, who landed in Virginia in 1639 1

The Pittway 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: Per ardua liberi
Motto Translation: Free thro' difficulties.

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)