| ![Show Contents]() Speet History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Speet familyThe surname Speet was first found in Yorkshire where William Speyt was recorded in 1297. A few years later William Speght was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls of 1332 in Cumberland (Cumbria). John Speht was recorded at Wakefield, Yorkshire in 1315. 1 The name is derived from the Old English words *speoht, *speht, from the Middle English word speight meaning 'wood-pecker'. 1 2 3 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Matilda Speght; Hugo Speght; and Johanna Spite. 3 Early History of the Speet familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Speet research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1598, 1600 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Speet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Speet Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Spaight, Speight, Speaight, Spait, Spate and others. Early Notables of the Speet familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Speet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Speet family to IrelandSome of the Speet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 120 words (9 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Speet migration to the United States | + |
Speet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gerrit Jan Speet, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Speet (post 1700) | + |
- M. Paul Andrien Speet, Dutch Unda secretary-general (1938-1942)
- Heinz Speet, German businessman, CEO of KiK, a German textile discount store chain
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: Vi et virtute
Motto Translation: By strength and valour.
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- 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)
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