Lith History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Lith family

The surname Lith was first found in Westmorland where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Lith family

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Lith Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lythe, Lith, Lyde, Lythegraynes and others.

Early Notables of the Lith family

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Migration of the Lith family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..

Contemporary Notables of the name Lith (post 1700) +

Hailey Ann Van Lith (b. 2001), American college basketball player, who competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics
Petronella Huberta "Nel" van Lith (b. 1932), Dutch sculptress and daughter of Hubert van Lith
Lex van Lith (b. 1957), Dutch painter
Hubertus Cornelis Maria van Lith (1908-1977), Dutch sculptor and medalist
Hendrikus Johannes van Lith (1824-1913), Dutch military personnel, awarded the Knight of Mililtary Order of William, 4th class in 1854
Erick van Lith (b. 1972), Dutch politician
Franciscus Georgius Josephus van Lith SJ (1863-1926), or often called Frans van Lith or affectionately Romo van Lith, Dutch Jesuit priest