Show ContentsVittie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Vittie Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

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Etymology of Vittie

What does the name Vittie mean?

The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the Vittie family. The root of their name is Veaty. Mac means son of. MacVitti, therefore, means son of Vitti. Over time, the spelling of the name has changed, which is why the MacVitti is descended from Veaty.

Early Origins of the Vittie family

The surname Vittie was first found in Ayrshire, and Galloway where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Vittie family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Vittie research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1574, 1627, 1685 and 1686 are included under the topic Early Vittie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Vittie Spelling Variations

Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Vittie has been spelled MacVittie, MacVittye, MacVittae, MacWittie, MacWitty and many more.

Early Notables of the Vittie family

  • MacVittie of Kincardine

Migration of the Vittie family

Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Vitties to arrive in North America: Alan MacWittie who settled in New England in 1685; Duncan McVittie arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775.


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