Littel Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Littel sits within the Little family of names, which has Scottish roots. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Small, a nickname”.

A variant of Little

Before spelling was fixed, Little was also written Littel. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. The same family of names includes Lyttle and Lytle.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Little surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Littel report, with a museum-style coat of arms.