What nationality is the last name Hewitt?

English, Welsh, and Scottish: from the medieval personal name Huet, a diminutive of Hugh. See also Hew. The surname has also long been established in Ireland.

What does the surname Hewitt mean?

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a newly made clearing in a wood, Middle English hewett (Old English hiewet, a derivative of heawan ‘to chop’,’to hew’).

What does Hewitt mean in Irish?

Meaning ‘son of Hugh’ Hewitt is a baptismal name. Variants of this name include Hewett, Hewitson, Hewetson, Hewlitt, Hewlett, Hewling and Hughlings. The Gaelic form of the name is ‘Huighead’.

Is Hewitt a French name?

Hewitt is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Hewitt family when they migrated to the region after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The Hewitt family lived in Huet or Huest near Evreux in Normandy, France.

What does the motto of the Hewitt family mean?

The Hewitt motto, “ne te quaesiveris extra”, means “seek nothing beyond your sphere”, and the crest and coat of arms both contain owls, symbols of wisdom since ancient Egyptian times. Virginia saw the American beginning of Hewitt genealogy in 1637.

Where does the last name Hewitt come from?

The surname Hewitt was first found in Devon, where the first record of the family was Roger Huet, Huiet who was listed in the Pipe Rolls there in 1182, 1185. Later, the Assize Rolls listed William Huet in Shropshire in 1221 and Roger Hughet in Somerset in 1280.

What are some good mottos to live by?

Personal Mottos To Live By. 1 1. There’s magic on the other side of fear. 2 2. I am strong, I am confident, and I am unstoppable. 3 3. Breathe in courage (or confidence, personal power, compassion, etc.); breathe out fear (tension, anxiety, anger). 4 4. Act or accept. 5 5. Progress, not perfection.

Where did the Hewitt family live in Ireland?

Some of the Hewitt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.