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![Show Contents]() Abbie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Of all the French names to come from Normandy, Abbie is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in Normandy. Their name, however, indicates that the original bearer lived at or near an abbey. The word occurs in contraction with the article, le, meaning the, and thus appears Labbey. Early Origins of the Abbie familyThe surname Abbie was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family has been traced from ancient times. Early History of the Abbie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Abbie research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1350, 1526, 1566, 1607, 1610, 1650, 1662, 1667, 1669 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Abbie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Abbie Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Abbie is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Labbey, Labey, Labbé, L'Abbey, Labbie, Labie, L'Abbie, Labbee, Labee, L'Abbé, L'Abbée, Labbay, Labay, Labbai, Labai, Labaie, Labbais, Labadie, Labais, de Labbey, de Labey, de Labbay, de Labay, L'Abbaye, de l'Abbaye, Labaye, Labbaye, de Labbai, de Labai, de Labbais, de Labais, de la Bey, de la Bay and many more. Early Notables of the Abbie familyNotable amongst the family in this period was Louise Labbe, poet; and Philippe Labbe (1607-1667), a French Jesuit writer on historical, geographical and philological questions. Jean de Labadie (1610-1674) was a French...
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Abbie Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Abbie familyFrench settlers came early to North American, following in the wake of the explorers, and creating New France. Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain is said to have been the first American site founded as a permanent settlement, rather than as just a commercial outpost. But emigration was slow, in 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 French people in Quebec, and by 1663, when the region was officially made The Royal Colony of New France, by Louis XIV, there still only around 500 settlers. Over 2,000 would arrive during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted immigrants, both noble and commoner from France. By 1675, there were around 7000 French in the colony, and by that same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Despite the loss of the Colony to England, the French people flourished in Lower Canada. Among settlers to North America of the Abbie surname were Ephraim LaBay, who settled in Philadelphia in 1860; J. B. Labaye settled in New Orleans in 1822; Pierre Labbe settled in Louisiana in 1752; Joseph Labbe settled in Charles Town, South Carolina, in 1763-64..
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- Andrew Arthur "A.A." Abbie (1905-1976), English-born, Australian anatomist and anthropologist; he won the Johnston Symington prize of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 1934, President of the Anthropological Society of South Australia in 1948 and 1959, and published over 120 scientific papers
- Abbie Hunnisett (b. 1995), British two-time bronze medalist parasport athlete
- Abbie Cornish (b. 1982), Australian actress, best known for her starring award-winning role in Somersault (2004)
- Abbie Cornett (b. 1966), Republican member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Abbie Hoffman (1936-1989), American social activist of prominence in the 1960s and 1970s
- Abbie J. G. Kibbe, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Ellington, 1926 1
- Abbie Story, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1952 2
- Abbie E. Krebs, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1916 3
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: Sine labe
Motto Translation: Without wavering
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