The name Fantelroy has a history dating as far back as the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. It was a name for a defender of the king. Less a nickname than a motto adopted as a name, Fontleroy translates roughly from the Old French as defend the king. The motto would have been rendered Defendez le Roi in French.
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Early Origins of the Fantelroy family
The surname Fantelroy was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Fantelroy family
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Fantelroy Spelling Variations
Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Fantelroy were recorded, including Fontleroy, Fauntleroy, Fautleroy, Fantlaroy and many more.
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Early Notables of the Fantelroy family
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Migration of the Fantelroy family
The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Fantelroy arrived in North America very early: James Fontleroy who settled in Boston in 1679; R. Fontleroy settled in Carolina in 1872.
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