| ![Show Contents]() Wittek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of WittekWhat does the name Wittek mean? The Wittek surname is a compound name comprised of the element "Vit," which is derived from "Vito," a personal name with several possible origins. There are Old Slavic names containing the element "viti," meaning "price, profit," such as "Vitoslav," "Vitomir," or "Vitoljub." Alternatively, there are personal names derived from the Old Slavic "vitati," meaning "inhabit" or "welcome." Finally, the name "Vito" may be derived from the medieval Latin name "Vitus," meaning "life." This personal name gained popularity during the Middle Ages due to the cult of St. Vitus, a Christian martyr from South Italy, its fame reaching Eastern Europe via Germany. The suffix "-ek," is a typical diminutive Czech suffix indicating "son of." Early Origins of the Wittek familyThe surname Wittek was first found in Bohemia, where the name first reached the region through Germany. The personal names Vitoslav and Vitomir were common in this region during the Middle Ages; the progenitor of the surname was likely the son of someone known as Vito. The young Wittek family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bohemian society. Early History of the Wittek familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wittek research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1746, 1796, 1825, 1857 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Wittek History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wittek Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Vitek, Vittek, Witek, Wittek, Viteck, Vitteck, Witeck and many more. Early Notables of the Wittek family- Vitek (c.1796), a well-known Bohemian painter, Joseph Wittek (d. 1825), a German legal expert, and the Witteck von Salzberg family
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Wittek Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Auguste Wittek, aged 38, originally from Braunschweig, arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Normannia" from Hamburg, Germany 1
Wittek Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Jann Wittek, aged 26, originally from Koshelne, arrived in New York in 1900 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
- Albina Wittek, aged 35, originally from Sanzk, Poland, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "New Rochelle" from Danzig, Poland 1
- Karl Wittek, aged 19, originally from Bremen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Hansa" from Hamburg, Germany 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wittek (post 1700) | + |
- Seymour L. Wittek, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972
- Max Nolan Wittek (b. 1993), American football quarterback
- Maria Wittek (1899-1997), Polish Army officer, the first Polish woman to be promoted to Brigadier-General, in 1991 after she had retired
- Maximilian Wittek (b. 1995), German footballer
- Thorsten Wittek (b. 1976), German footballer
- Paul Wittek (1894-1978), German-born, British Orientalist and historian
- Mathias Wittek (b. 1989), Polish-born German footballer
- Alexander Wittek (1852-1894), Austrian-Hungarian architect and chess master
- Heinrich Ritter von Wittek (1844-1930), Austrian politician, 17th Minister-President of Cisleithania (1889-1900)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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