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Leonard Family Crest and Name History

Origins Available: French, Irish, Scottish

Where did the Irish Leonard family come from? What is the Irish Leonard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Leonard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Leonard family history?

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Leonard originally appeared in Gaelic as O Leannain, which is possibly derived from the word leann, which denotes a cloak. Another possible derivation is from the word leanan, which means paramour.

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Leonard Early Origins

Those scribes in Ireland during the Middle Ages recorded names as they sounded. Consequently, in this era many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Leonard family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Lennon, Lannin, Lannon, Linnane, O'Lennon, Lennane, Leonard, MacAlinion, O'Lennan and many more.

First found in County Galway, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

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Leonard Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leonard research. Another 183 words(13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Leonard History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Leonard Early Notables

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The Great Migration

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Leonard family in North America:

Leonard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century

Solomon Leonard, who landed in Massachusetts in 1633

James Leonard settled in Virginia in 1635

Katherine Leonard, who arrived in Virginia in 1635

Henry Leonard settled in Massachusetts in 1640

Thomas Leonard settled in Barbados in 1660

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Leonard Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century

Cha Leonard, who landed in Virginia in 1703

Richard Leonard, who arrived in Virginia in 1714

Pierre Leonard, who landed in Louisiana in 1718-1724

Jean Baptiste Léonard, who lived in New Orleans with his two sons in 1727

Frédéric Léonard, who was a property owner in New Orleans in 1732

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Leonard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century

James Leonard, who arrived in America in 1801

John Leonard, who arrived in New York in 1802

Jane Leonard, aged 20, landed in New York, NY in 1803

Robert Leonard, aged 21, landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804

Rog Leonard, who landed in New York, NY in 1812

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Contemporary Notables of the name Leonard

Ray Charles "Sugar Ray" Leonard (b. 1956), American retired professional boxer who won world titles in five weight divisions
Frederick Charles Leonard (1896-1960), American astrophysicist
William Ellery Leonard (1876-1944), American poet
Harlan Leonard (1905-1983), American jazz bandleader and clarinetist
Sheldon Leonard (1907-1997), American prolific television writer, actor and producer
Sergeant First Class Matthew Leonard (1929-1967), American Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War
Herman Leonard (1923-2010), American photographer known for his unique images of jazz icons
Elmore John Leonard Jr. (b. 1925), American novelist and screenwriter
Joshua Granville Leonard (b. 1975), American actor
First Lieutenant Turney W Leonard (1921-1944), American Army officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944

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Motto

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: Prisco stirpe hibernico
Motto Translation: Of an ancient Irish stock

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References

Vicars, Sir Arthur. Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
O'Hart, John. Irish Pedigress 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4).
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland 3rd Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1978. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2278-0).
Hickey, D.J. and J.E. Doherty. A New Dictionary of Irish History form 1800 2nd Edition. Dublin: Gil & MacMillian, 2003. Print.
Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
Fitzgerald, Thomas W. Ireland and Her People A Library of Irish Biography 5 Volumes. Chicago: Fitzgerald. Print.
Tepper, Michael Ed & Elizabeth P. Bentley Transcriber. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia 1800-1819. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1986. Print.
Matthews, John. Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book. London: John Matthews, 1911. Print.
Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of Ireland. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1969. Print.
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