Raets History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Netherlands

Etymology of Raets

What does the name Raets mean?

The Rhett surname is an Americanized form of the Dutch de Raedt, which comes from the Middle Dutch word "raet," which means "advice."

Early Origins of the Raets family

The surname Raets was first found in East Flanders, a province in present day Belgium, bordering on the Netherlands.

Early History of the Raets family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Raets research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1416, 1666, 1696, 1722, 1753, 1814, 1825 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Raets History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Raets Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Raet, Raete, Raetes, Raett, Raetts, Raette, Raets, Raetz, de Raet, van Raet, van der Raet and many more.

Early Notables of the Raets family

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Migration of the Raets family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Rhett (1666-1723) and his wife Sarah, who came to North America in 1694; George Rhett, who came to Carolina in 1671; as well as John Raet, who arrived in Halifax, N.S. sometime between 1749 and 1752..

The Raets 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: Niet Sonder Raet