The Armytage Family Name

Seen on a gravestone or a census line, Armytage usually leads back to Armitage.

What does the surname Armytage mean?

The family name meaning is “dweller by a hermitage”, the same as for Armitage.

How is Armytage related to Armitage?

Armytage writes “y” in place of the “i” found in Armitage, a typical scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Hermitage.

Is there an Armytage coat of arms?

There is no single Armytage family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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