|
![Show Contents]() Lela History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 France
The prestigious French surname Lela is a proud sign of a rich and dynamic ancestry. The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in Artois were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. They derive from the language of the Franks who controlled most of France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Early Origins of the Lela familyThe surname Lela was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France. Early History of the Lela familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lela research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1453, 1653, 1779 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Lela History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lela Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Lalaing, Lalain, Lallaing, Lallain, Lalaings, Lalains, Lallaings, Lallains, Lalainge, Lalaine, Lallainge, Lallaine, Lalainges, Lalaines, Lallainges, Lallaines, de Lalaing and many more. Early Notables of the Lela familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lela Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lela familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Lalanne settled in Louisiana in 1756; Paul Leling settled in Philadelphia in 1749; E. Lelling settled in San Francisco, California, in 1852.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lela (post 1700) | + |
- Lela Babbick, American actress, known for Queen Kong (1976)
- Lela Swift (1919-2015), born Lela Siwoff, American television director best known for her work on Dark Shadows
- Lela Rochon (b. 1964), Haitian-American actress
- Lela Baeskens, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for California, 1952
- Lela Pittenger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008 1
- Lela Sawyer, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Wexford County Democratic Party, 2003 2
- Lela May Stiles, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1920 3
- Lela Courtney, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1944 4
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sans reproche
Motto Translation: Without reproach.
|
