Micklethwait — Family Name, Records and Arms

The spelling Micklethwait grew out of Micklethwaite, an English surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “Big clearing”, the same as for Micklethwaite.

Micklethwait and Micklethwaite

Micklethwait drops the “e” of Micklethwaite, a simplification that clerks often made. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Micklethwait coat of arms

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

Research your Micklethwait family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.