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Origin of Ett Total Records: 110  Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Germany Surnames: Goethe, Goette, Goettee, Gothe, G?the, Otto, Lauer, Eggert, Thursam, Thuersam, Tiersam Submitted by: Allison Goettee Cate Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The name was first spelled CUYVETTE and afterwards spelled Kivette. Surnames: Kivett Submitted by: D Madison Bass Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: It originates from the Orkney islands in the Scottish region of the UK it is probably Scandanavian in origin Surnames: Linklater, Linkletter Submitted by: Dave Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Derived from 'highgate' an English placename meaning a low break in the hills. Earliest reference is to John Hiett (alternately spelled Hiatt) in Bucks, County, PA. Surnames: Hiatt, Hiett, Hyatt, Hyett Submitted by: David Hiett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: German Surnames: Duda, Luck, Lueck, Bohmann, Ebert, Pfeiffer, Howard, Shetler, Schettler, Shettler, Stephens Submitted by: dianna Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: There are two possible origins for this name. One possibility is 'Descendants of Little Theobald(for which Tibb was a nickname)' and one possibility proposed to me was that they were originally makers of the cloth or scarf worn by a religious leader- known as a tippet. Tibbits is NOT a variant-Tibbits is Lebanese in origin, while Tippet Surnames: Tibbett, Tibbetts, Tippett, Tippetts Submitted by: Edith Tippett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: From Normandy in the 90 Surnames: Carterete, Cartrett, Cartwright, Catrett, De Carteret Submitted by: JULIA CATRETT Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The Pettypool names comes from Germany. During the reformation period the Pettypool's were part of the Anabaptist movement in Germany. When the Anabaptist announced that no Ruler was divenely inspired, the Czar of Germany expelled them from the country. They migrated to Northern France and contracted their name to P'Pool to have the french appearance. Later in the mid 1700's they moved to Wales and three brothers sailed to the US and landed in Halifax Co, VA in 1794. This research was conducted by Dr Bruce P'Pool (deceased) from Nashville, TN from 1930's to 1954 when he published the P'Pool history. No longer in print. Surnames: P'pool, Pettypool Submitted by: Lanny E. P'Pool Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Have found a Robert Privet in Old Alresfor, Hampshire, England. He married Alce Smyth Nov 14, 1585. Surnames: Privet, Privett, Privitt Submitted by: Mark Privitt Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: I have been searching the Deter name and have found it was derived from the name deterich. That Deterich name has been changed to such spellings as Tetter, Detter, Deter, Detter and I would not be surprised if Detrich is not one of those misspelled names. The Deterich I have reference too was a German that arrived in the Mennonite community of Pa. and because of the French and Indian war moved to, and was a German Baptist minister in Washington Co. Md. Surnames: Deter, Detrich, Detter, Tetter Submitted by: Max Shew Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: This is an Anglo/Saxon surname that emerged as a notable English family in the country of Yorkshire where they were anciently. By the year 1509 they also appeared on the tax rolls of Oxfordshire. Surnames: Mabbet, Mabbetson, Mabbett, Mabbit, Mabbitt, Mabbot, Mabbotson, Mabbott, Mabbutt, Mabetson, Mabitt, Mabotson Submitted by: Michael B. Mabbitt Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Derivation of Merriot: Habitation name from a place in Somerset, England :-O.E. (ge) Moere-boundary or Miere, Mare & geat - gate. Alric filius Meriet, Aelric Meriete sune - 1066: cited in Domesday Book. Variations of Marriott or Marryat - changed through hypercorrection. Surnames: Marriott, Maryat, Merit, Meritt, Merrett, Merriot, Merriott, Merrit, Merritt, Merryett, Meryett Submitted by: Michael Merritt Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The name started with descendants of King Kanute/Canute. When they came over from England the name got retranslated with the regional accents. William Cornett is the one that started in the United States. I have more history on it if you are interested. I have done some research on King Canute, who turns out to be a very honorable King and was mentioned in William Bennett's Book of Virtues. Surnames: Canute, Cornett, Cornette, Kanute Submitted by: Nina L. Gosser Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Variants of the name Ketter are regional spellings, common in Wesphalia Germany. The surname Ketter is an ancient Teutonic word used to describe a soldier who wears chain mail armor. The word has been in use since before the 5th century, when Germanic soldiers went to England. The village in England named Kettering means, village of Ketters. Surnames: Ketter, Koetter, Kotter Submitted by: Paul S. Ketter Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The norman name HAMO developed diminutive forms, E.G. Hem-el; Ham-el-in; Ham-el-ot; Ham-on-et. Hamo is derived from the old german Haimo or Haimi meaning ' house' or 'home'. Hamelot, Hamelin, Hamnet were all in general use and give rise to the surnames Hamlet(t), Ham(b)in, Hambley, Hamnet, etc., etc., Shakespear's only son was named HAMNET after one of his godfathers. His character HAMLET, Prince of Denmark bore a different name- the Icelandic AMLOTHI, which appears as AMLETH in Saxo and was turned by English translators into the more familiar HAMLET, HAMLETT, or even HAMNET. Legend has it that HAMLETT THE SALTMAKER arrived in this country from either Denmark or Holland. Cheshire, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Delemere and Winsford being the main areas for the salt mines. From the General Register it will be found that the majority of HAMLETTs and with the variant spellings, still emerge from that part of the country. However a very large sector became established in Gloucestershire with 'tendrils' in adjoining counties. It is from one of these branches I descend(L.B. Lane nee Hamlett), my family traced back to circa 15thC. Incidentally, the 'B' in the surname would appear quite irrelevant in some cases. One of my most remarkable discoveriRay Hamblett Surnames: Hamblet, Hamblett, Hamlet, Hamlett Submitted by: Ray Hamblett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Scottish , Macdonald clan , originally was Heward or (son of Hugh). Surnames: Hewett Submitted by: Robert Hewett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Le Petit originated from Blois mid France. Came to England in approx 1080 just after William the Conquerer and had a title of Count St. Paul. This is the main line of the Pettitt family in the UK. Surnames: Pettitt Submitted by: ROBERT PETTITT Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Originally developed from a job title, keeper of birds of prey (apparently to the King/nobility.) Surnames: Howlett Submitted by: Sam Howlett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The surname Etgen is a mutilated form of Ettienne. Ettienne is Steven in french. John Etchen who came from Luxembourg, Belgium in 1838 and setteled in seneca county ohio had 4 sons who each took the name and changed it slightly. His son John Peter who moved to putnam, Co. Ohio changed it to Etgen. Surnames: Etchen, Etchey, Etchgen, Etchie, Etgen, Ettienne Submitted by: tom graham Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The name Burchett-Birchett-Burchette is supposedly derived from a family living at the end of a street somewhere in England that had a small Birch tree close to their home -thus Burchett-Birchett Burchette Surnames: Birchett, Burchett, Burchette Submitted by: William H. Burchett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The name originated from Jacob Jansen who was from Etten Holland. When he came to New York in about 1660 he listed his name as Jacob Jansen von or van (meaning from) Etten. The name became Jacob Jansen Van Etten. Variations of the name have developed over the years as the family spread throughout the United States. Surnames: Van Eaton, Van Etten, Van Nattan, Vanatta, Vannatta Submitted by: Sue Devine Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: The origin of the surname Morrissette is in France.%0a%0aThe original French Huguenot Pierre Morriset arrived in America in 1700 and is one of the original settlers of Manakintowne, Va., a Huguenot settlement on the James River. The name Morriset in the area of Virginia gradually changed spellings to Morrisset, Morrisette, Morrissette. In colonial Va. it may even be found as Moracet because spellings were so inconsistent.%0a%0aThe surname is believed to be derived in France from followers of St. Maurice, who became a Christian martyr. The surname Morriset/Morrissette has in its origin the definition 'Little Maurice.' Very little has yet been discovered of the area(s) of France in which the French Morrisets lived.%0a%0aThere have been found Morrissette Huguenot settlers in Australia. There were also Morrissette/Morissette emigrants to Canada, who remained Catholic, while the Huguenot immigrants to this country were, of course, Protestant. The Catholic Canadian Morrisettes migrated to America into the midwest in search of new free lands in the 1800's. Thus there are many of that surname in that part of the country.%0a%0aThe Virginia Morrisets/Morrissettes migrated to West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee. Today thereHelen Morrissette Flagg Surnames: Morrisette, Morrisset, Morrissette Submitted by: Helen Morrissette Flagg Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Lot, (southern) France, via the Dukedom of Epernon; and a branch via England to Colonial America and a branch from France to Louisiana. Surnames: De La Vallette, Lavalette, Valette, Vallette Submitted by: zwiggy Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Oral tradition in my family: Duke of Llewellyn (Wales)was a petty Welsh kinglet & was out shooting with King of England and made a lucky shot with his crossbow & shot a young buck in its second year -- known as a pricket -- & thus Prickett is a nickname. Welsh history does show that Llewelyn the Great united a bunch of the Welsh fiefdoms or whatever, which his son lost to Edward I. This son, however, 1) married the natural daughter of King John of Magna Charta ill-fame. 2)was one of the barons forcing King John to sign!! I have read that Prickett like Pritchett, Prichard, etc derives from the Welsh ap Richard -- ap meaning 'son of.' But I think there's more assumption than certainty or research in that. I personally prefer the romanticism of the Llewelyn story. Surnames: Prickett, Pricket, Prickit, Prickitt Submitted by: Patricia Prickett Hickin Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: It's from France and when that family came to the U.S.A. there were 2 brothers and they wanted to part company. One chose the orginal spelling and the other changed the spelling to Duket. Surnames: Duket, Duquette Submitted by: Lyn Duket Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: My research tells me that the Name Pruitt originated in Scotland. Surnames: Pruitt, Prewett, Pruit, Privet Submitted by: Dee Pruitt Beaman-Heroux Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: All I know is that the Muffetts are from Dumphriesshire in Scotland. If you have any information on the Muffetts, please contact me. Surnames: Muffett Submitted by: Erin Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Hignight, the meaning of the name: The surname Hignight, and it's variations--Hignite, Hignight, Hignet, Hignett, Hignette, Hignutt, and so on--come from both Norman and British origins. The name was found at it's earliest origin in north east parts of France. The name came to England with Duke William--in 1066. This family was granted land and manors and grew to be in several locations all over Great Britain. This surname in particular is said to be of nickname origin (Hignett), it's said it is from the Norman French Richard---, "Rule Hard" Surnames: Hignight, Hignite, Hignett, Hignutt Submitted by: Dennis Hignite Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Jean Baptiste married Leontine Doyon...Raymond Paquette died 1911...begot:Telesfore/Eugene & Alfonse...remarried in 1913 & begot Charles Surnames: Paquette Submitted by: Therese Paquette/Rose Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Looking for Jemmett in Faversham, Kent. Have many contacts to help others with there search. Surnames: Jemmett Submitted by: Blaine R. Jemmett Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Samuel Burnett b. 1798 E. TN married Sarah Davis Roane Co TN Surnames: Burnett Submitted by: Cheryl Coverly Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: dob:11/10/61 father:pierre pacquette dob:31/7/40 in guadelope west-indies mother:helen fontaine dob:5/9/43 Surnames: pacquette Submitted by: stephen pacquette Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: PA Surnames: EVERETT Submitted by: Sandra R. Hart Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Arthur Garfield born 1870's Died Nov.16,1939, Married Anna Homme maybe born 1880 and died about 1916. may have had 5 sons by 1st marriage and 1 son and 1 daughter of 2nd marriage Surnames: Bennett Submitted by: Jackie Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Researching Bennetts from Seattle area,specifically family of Richard Bennett born 1-24-38. Surnames: Bennett Submitted by: Dena Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: hylarion cailloutte mari? a marguerite roy le 10 janvier 1876. Enfants du nom de florenc caillouette. Surnames: caillouette Submitted by: annie Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: Researching the Poinsett family of New Jersey Surnames: Poinsett Submitted by: Doris Semon Origin of Ett, Meaning of Ett Origin: A derivation of Sigrid which meant 'to ride victoriously' Surnames: Syrett Submitted by: Leah Syrett 10/8/2008 10:52 AM Page 1 of 3

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