Lannoy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lannoy family

The surname Lannoy was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Bletsoe who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086.

Early History of the Lannoy family

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Lannoy Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Lannoy, Lanney, Lannier and others.

Early Notables of the Lannoy family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Guillebert de Lannoy (1386-1462), Flemish diplomatist, chamberlain to the duke of Burgundy and a knight of the Golden Fleece

Lannoy Ranking

In France, the name Lannoy is the 1,273^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,429 people with that name. 2

Lannoy migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Lannoy or a variant listed above:

Lannoy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Louis Isaac Lannoy, was naturalized in Maryland in 1797

Lannoy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lannoy Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Philipp Lannoy, one of the Hessian troops in the American War for Independence, who settled in Quebec in 1781
Philipp Lannoy, one of the Hessian troops in the American War for Independence, is on record settling in Quebec in 1781

Contemporary Notables of the name Lannoy (post 1700) +

Louis De Lannoy (1902-1968), Belgian professional road bicycle racer
Micheline Lannoy (b. 1925), Belgian pair skater
Stéphane Laurent Lannoy (b. 1969), French football referee

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/