The Pittes Family Name

A Pittes ancestor may well appear as Pitts in earlier records.

Its meaning, shared with Pitts, is “Dweller by a pit or hollow”. The extra “e” in Pittes is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Pitt and Pytts.

Pittes coat of arms

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

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