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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Origins Available: English, French Where did the English Allain family come from? What is the English Allain family crest and coat of arms? When did the Allain family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Allain family history? The history of the name Allain began when it was derived from the given name Alan, which is thought to mean "little rock" or "headstone." The name was popular among the Breton followers of William the Conqueror due to St. Alan, a 5th-century bishop from Quimper, Brittany; during the Middle Ages, parents often named their children after saints in the hope that the child would be blessed or protected by the saint.The Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules, and therefore, Breton surnames have many spelling variations. Latin and French, which were the official court languages, were also influential on the spelling of surnames. The spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules. Therefore, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England after the Norman Conquest, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. The name has been spelled Alan, Allan, Allen, Alleyn, Allayne, Allaine, Allain, Allanach, Allanshaw, MacAllan and many more. First found in the lands of Shropshire, where Walter FitzAlan of Brittany held a family seat after the Norman Conquest of 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allain research. Another 176 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1532, 1694, and 1764 are included under the topic Early Allain History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 45 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Allain Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Allain family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 142 words(10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Allain were among those contributors: Allain Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Allain Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Allain Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Allain Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:14. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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