Almonte History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Almonte was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the Old English personal name Æthelmund. This name is composed of two elements: Æthel, which means noble, and mund, which means protection. However, the surname Almonte may also derive from the Old French word aleman, which means German. Early Origins of the Almonte familyThe surname Almonte was first found in the counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Almonte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Almonte research. Another 39 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1800 is included under the topic Early Almonte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Almonte Spelling VariationsAlmonte has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Almonte have been found, including Almond, Almonde, Almont, Almon and others. Early Notables of the Almonte familyMore information is included under the topic Early Almonte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Almonte RankingIn the United States, the name Almonte is the 5,211st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Almonte family to IrelandSome of the Almonte family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Almontes to arrive on North American shores: Almonte Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Almonte Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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