Adelaide History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

Adelaide is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person considered to be brave and noble. 1 2

Early Origins of the Adelaide family

The surname Adelaide was first found in Norfolk and Northampton where they were recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. Adelard was an under tenant of lands at that time. 3 "Adelhard was a cousin of Charlemagne, and Abbot of Corbie." 4

Adelardus (without surname) is also listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Adam Adelard was found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 in Cambridgeshire. The same rolls include Simon filius Aderlard, Lincolnshire. In Somerset, John Athelard was listed 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5 Later John Adelard was documented in 1327 in Yorkshire, and Richard William Adlard was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. 4

In Gloucestershire, early Pipe Rolls listed Roger Aillard (1205) and Richard Alard (1209). Nicholas Adelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and Stephen Eyllard was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. Richard Athelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 for Cambridgeshire and William Athelard was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 2

"Adelard of Bath was a 12th century writer on philosophy, of English birth, flourished about the beginning of the twelfth century. His English name was Æthelhard. His native place is said to have been Bath; but of the facts of his life little is known beyond the few references to travels contained in his own writings, and an entry in the Pipe Roll, 31 Henry I. " 6

Early History of the Adelaide family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Adelaide research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1505 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Adelaide History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Adelaide Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Adelaide were recorded, including Aelheard, Adelard, Adlard and others.

Early Notables of the Adelaide family

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Adelaide migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Adelaide family emigrate to North America:

Adelaide Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Isabel Adelaide, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Azores, in 1892
Maria Adelaide, aged 17, who landed in America, in 1893
Varonica Adelaide, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Rosa Adelaide, aged 54, who settled in America, in 1895
Rosasco Adelaide, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1895
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Adelaide Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edilia Adelaide, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Resina, in 1900
Aiello Adelaide, aged 13, who settled in America from Resina, in 1900
Ambrosina Adelaide, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from St Michaels, in 1902
Galland Adelaide, who landed in America, in 1905
Amedi Adelaide, aged 46, who landed in America, in 1918
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Contemporary Notables of the name Adelaide (post 1700) +

Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (1835-1900), the reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1912 to 1919
Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-1897), member of the British Royal Family
Louise Marie Adélaide d'Orléans (1777-1847), one of the twin daughters of Louis Philippe II d'Orléans
Louise Marie Adélaide de Bourbon (1753-1821), French princess
Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-1897), member of the British Royal Family
Rev. Arthur Weston of Adelaide,
Mary Adelaide Lundby (b. 1948), American politician, State Senator from 1995-2009
Mary Adelaide Nutting, American nurse educator, member of the first class in the John Hopkins hospital school of nursing and during World War I she was appointed chairman of the committee on nursing under the National Defence council by President Wilson
Marie Adelaide Lowndes (1868-1947), English novelist
Adelaide Avery Claflin (1846-1931), born in Boston, Massachusetts, she was an American suffragist and ordained minister

Citations +

Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print