Whittake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Whittake family

The surname Whittake was first found in Roxburghshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times, where the name was derived from the Old English Hwittuc, which was translated into the Gaelic as Dow or Duff.

Early History of the Whittake family

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Whittake Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Whittock, Whittuck, Whyttock, Whytoch, Whytock, Whytocks, Whytox, Quhittok, Wittock and many more.

Early Notables of the Whittake family

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Migration of the Whittake family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Francis Whyttock who settled in Virginia in 1654; Henry and John Whittock arrived in Philadelphia in 1833; John, Charles, and George Wittich arrived in Philadelphia between 1834 and 1866..

The Whittake 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: Messis ab alto
Motto Translation: Our harvest is from the deep.