Scottish, English, and German: nickname for a calm man, from Middle English, Middle High German stille 'calm', 'still'. The German name may also have denoted a (deaf) mute, from the same word in the sense 'silent'.
What nationality is Mitten?
Mitten is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Mitten family lived in Mitton, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Their name, however, is a reference to Moutons, in Calvados, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
What nationality is the name Duell?
The name Duell has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name Joel. The surname Duell referred to the son of Joel which belongs to the category of patronymic surnames.
Where does the last name Bolin come from?
The ancestors of the Bolin family came to Scotland with the Normans in the 11th century. The Bolin surname is derived from someone who lived in one of the numerous locations named Borland or Boreland in the counties of Dumfriesshire, Galloway, Fife, and Perthshire. The name of these places is thought to mean home-farm.
When was Mitton Hall built?
'A 'Manor of Little Mitton' was first granted by Robert de Lacy to Sir Ralphe de Little Mitton in 1189 but the current house was not built until 1487.
What did Mitton Hall used to be called?
The Mitton Hall Hotel, previously known as Little Mitton Hall, lies on the south-east side of the River Ribble, close to Mitton Bridge, north of Whalley and south-west of Clitheroe.