Losty History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Losty comes from the Irish Gaelic "O Loiste." The name was sometimes anglicized as Lastly, which sometimes was corrupted to Leslie. Early Origins of the Losty familyThe surname Losty was first found in County Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where the Annals of Loch Ce mention the death of John O'Loisde, the abbot of Assaroe, in 1502. Early History of the Losty familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Losty research. Another 29 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1669 is included under the topic Early Losty History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Losty Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Losty, Lasty, Lusty, Lastly, Leslie, O'Losty and others. Early Notables of the Losty familyNotable among the family name at this time was
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Losty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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: Suivez moi Motto Translation: Follow me. |