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Lewis Coat of Arms
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Origin Displayed: Welsh-Alt

Origins Available: Welsh-Alt, Welsh

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lewis, Lewiss, Lewess, Lews, Llewys, Llewis, Lewwis, Llewess and many more.

First found in Glamorganshire , where the family held a seat from ancient times.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Robert Lewis, who emigrated from Wales to Virginia in 1638; Abigail Lewis, who came to Maryland in 1659; Owen Lewis, who immigrated to Virginia in 1667.

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Suggested Readings for the name Lewis
Daybreak on Old Fortification Creek: A History of John Lewis by Glenn Hodges, The Family of John Lewis, Pioneer by Irvin Frazier, Genealogy of the James W. Lewis-Susan Clemmer Family by Dr. Thomas Ferrell.

Some noteworthy people of the name Lewis
  • Jerry Lee Lewis (b. 1935), American famous musician from Louisiana who is one of the ten charter members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951), American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in literature for his novel "Arrowsmith"
  • Edward B Lewis (b. 1918), American geneticist who won the 1989 Wolf Prize in Medicine and the 1995 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
  • Mel Lewis (1929-1990), American jazz musician with fourteen Grammy nominations
  • Idawalley Zoradia Lewis (1842-1911), American lighthouse keeper
  • Carl Lewis (b. 1961), American track and field athlete, 9 time Olympic champion, 8 time World Champion
  • Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875-1946), American physical chemist
  • John Llewellyn Lewis (1880-1969), American Labour leader and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  • Harry Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951), American novelist
  • Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809), American explorer and soldier, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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Lewis, sept of the Clan Stuart

Is your family of Scottish descent? If so, you can proudly display the Stuart Clan Badge. This clan badge is used by all septs of that clan.

Lewis is also a Sept of the Clan MacLeod

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