Losty History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Losty

What does the name Losty mean?

The 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 family

The 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 family

This 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 Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Losty, Lasty, Lusty, Lastly, Leslie, O'Losty and others.

Early Notables of the Losty family

the Losty family of Donegal

Losty migration to the United States +

Losty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Edward Losty, immigrated to New York in 1849
Michael and Christina Losty in New York, NY in 1851
Catherine Losty, who landed in New York in 1853

Contemporary Notables of the name Losty (post 1700) +

JP Losty, expert in the art and architecture of India and South Asia for the British Museum

The Losty 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: Suivez moi
Motto Translation: Follow me.