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Where did the Irish Loveless family come from? What is the Irish Loveless family crest and coat of arms? When did the Loveless family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Loveless family history? The surname Loveless is derived from the Old English word "laweles," which means "lawless" and is ultimately derived from the Old English word "laghles," which means "outlaw." As a surname, Loveless came from a nickname for a person who was an outlaw, or was uncontrolled or unrestrained. The Gaelic form of the surname Loveless is Laighléis.During an investigation of the origin of each name, it was found that church officials and medieval scribes spelled many surnames as they sounded. Therefore, during the lifetime of a single person, a name could be spelt numerous ways. Some of the spelling variations for the name Loveless include Lawless, Lovelace, Lovelass, Loveless and others. First found in Glamorganshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loveless research. Another 232 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1599, 1610, 1616, 1621, 1626, 1634, 1641, 1670, 1675, 1693, 1735, 1789, and 1799 are included under the topic Early Loveless History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 126 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Loveless Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In the 1840s, Ireland experienced a mass exodus to North America due to the Great Potato Famine. These families wanted to escape from hunger and disease that was ravaging their homeland. With the promise of work, freedom and land overseas, the Irish looked upon British North America and the United States as a means of hope and prosperity. Those that survived the journey were able to achieve this through much hard work and perseverance. Early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Loveless: Loveless Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Loveless Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Virtute et numine Motto Translation: By virtue and prudence.
The Loveless Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Loveless 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 6 June 2011 at 13:52. ©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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