Pitway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Etymology of Pitway

What does the name Pitway mean?

The surname Pitway 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 Pitway family

The surname Pitway was first found in the West Midlands.

Early History of the Pitway family

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Pitway Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pitway family

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Pitway migration to the United States +

Pitway Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mary Pitway, aged 4, who landed in Virginia in 1635 1
Robert Pitway, aged 27, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 1
Miss Mary Pitway, (b. 1631), aged 4, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 2
Mr. Robert Pitway, (b. 1608), aged 27, British settler traveling aboard the ship "Safety" arriving in Virginia in 1635 2

The Pitway 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)
Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's. Retrieved October 5th 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm